Engineering Fitter Operative Apprentice

CAPS SYSTEMS LIMITED

TELFORD (TF7 4QJ)

Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 August 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career in engineering with a company that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. As an Engineering Fitter Operative Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers, gaining the practical skills and technical knowledge needed to become a competent engineering fitter.

Wage

£15,808 to £25,114.96, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Thursday, 7.30am- 4.15pm and Friday, 7.30am- 1.30pm.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will learn how to assemble, install, maintain, repair, and test a wide range of mechanical equipment and engineering systems. You will develop an understanding of engineering drawings, safe working practices, quality standards, and the use of a variety of hand and power tools.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assemble and fit mechanical components and engineering systems
  • Carry out planned maintenance, repairs, and fault finding on machinery and equipment
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and work instructions
  • Use a range of hand tools, power tools, and measuring equipment safely and accurately
  • Assist with the installation and commissioning of engineering equipment
  • Ensure all work is completed to company quality standards and health and safety procedures
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment
  • Work as part of a team while developing the confidence to complete tasks independently
  • Complete college work and evidence required for your apprenticeship programme

Where you'll work

UNIT C1-C4
HALESFIELD 5
TELFORD
TF7 4QJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
  • Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
  • Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
  • Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
  • Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
  • Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
  • Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
  • Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
  • Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
  • Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
  • Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
  • Mount and set the required workholding devices
  • Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
  • Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
  • Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
  • Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
  • Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
  • Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
  • Produce components which meet the specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
  • Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
  • Plan the technical support operation before they start
  • Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
  • Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
  • Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation

Training schedule

  • This is a level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship (mechanical pathway) delivered over a period of 15 months
  • The apprentice will be required to attend the training centre 1 day per week during this period - In-Comm Training Services in Telford, TF3 3AJ 

More training information

  • You must be able to travel to Halesfield in Telford to start work for 7.30am
  • There is a bus stop close by and free car parking

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Willingness to learn

Other requirements

  • A questioning attitude, to understand the processes and associated industrial applications
  • Reliability and dependability to consistently deliver expectations in production, quality, work ethics and self-development
  • Countability, to follow the specified procedures and controls and be personally responsible for their production work and personal development
  • A general desire to grow and develop within the business

About this employer

CAPS offer a range of battery handling products, designed and manufactured within their Telford base. CAPS portfolio stretches from simple roller beds through to powered magnetic extraction units. With many years of experience manufacturing special purpose machines, coupled with an in-depth knowledge of the MHE industry, CAPS are uniquely placed to offer innovative solutions covering all battery handling requirements. The success of the company has come from the ability to offer complete Battery handling solutions including ventilation, electrics and mechanical installation. Providing the batteries and chargers and they do the rest. They design, manufacture and assembly offering a complete turnkey project, managed from start to finish.

Company benefits

  • Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals.
  • Career progression opportunities upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
  • Competitive salary with potential for increases.
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment.
  • Flexible working hours
  • Early finish on a Friday
  • 31 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Perkbox, discounts & free offers.
  • Workplace pension

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Successful completion of the Engineering Fitter Operative Apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position as a qualified Engineering Fitter within the company. As your skills and experience develop, there may be opportunities to progress into specialist areas such as maintenance engineering, installation and commissioning, mechanical assembly, or machine build. The company also supports ongoing professional development, with opportunities to gain further engineering qualifications and progress into senior engineering, team leader, supervisory, or management roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Keira Stead

keiras@in-comm.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045964.

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Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 11:59pm)