Level 2 Apprentice Fitter & Service Engineer
R H F FANS LTD
IRLAM (M44 5FS)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 September 2026
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Summary
At RHF Fans, you’ll learn how industrial fans are built, maintained and repaired, developing practical engineering skills in the workshop before heading out to customer sites.
You’ll learn how to build the machines, how to find out what’s gone wrong, and eventually how to help repair them and get them working again.
- Wage
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£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
National Minimum Wage apprentice rate as a minimum. RHF Fans is an accredited real Living Wage employer. On successful completion into a permanent role, pay is at least the real Living Wage.
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8.5 hours per day and Friday 5 hours, finishing at lunch time.
Specific hours to be confirmed at interview.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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11 months
- Positions available
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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
Start in the workshop.
You’ll learn how to:
- Read engineering drawings
- Prepare components for assembly
- Build fan assemblies using hand tools, air tools, jigs and fixtures
- Use measuring equipment and gauges
- Check your work to make sure everything is accurate and safe
- Carry out quality checks
- Keep your workspace safe and organised
Then learn how to fix things.
As your skills develop, you’ll learn how to:
- Take apart and rebuild industrial fans
- Replace bearings
- Align drives and tension belts
- Inspect impellers and components
- Use diagnostic techniques to identify faults
- Work out why something has failed, rather than simply replacing a part
- Prepare tools and equipment for customer jobs
Then take your skills on the road. You’ll accompany an experienced engineer on customer visits across the UK.
You’ll learn how to:
- Diagnose faults on industrial fans
- Carry out maintenance and repairs
- Understand vibration analysis and trim balancing
- Test repaired equipment and return it to service
- Follow site safety procedures and permits
- Communicate professionally with customers
- Complete service reports
As you progress, you’ll be trusted to take on more responsibility, with an experienced engineer alongside you throughout your apprenticeship.
Where you'll work
UNIT 2
FERROUS WAY GILCHRIST RD
NORTHBANK IND PARK
IRLAM
M44 5FS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Standard: Level 2 Engineering Operative (ST0537), maintenance specialism
- Qualifications achieved: Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills) and Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
- Duration: approximately 12 months on-programme, plus an end-point assessment period
- Off-the-job training: a minimum of 300 hours, delivered by Train’d Up
- English and maths: Level 1 as a minimum, with the Level 2 test sat before end-point assessment. Where these are not already held they are worked towards as part of the apprenticeship
- Progress reviews: held regularly with the workplace mentor, the Service Manager and the training provider
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English language (grade 3)
- Maths (grade 3)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You don’t need previous engineering experience.
We’re recruiting for aptitude and potential, not a long list of qualifications.
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Enjoy finding out how things work
- Like fixing, building or taking things apart
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Are naturally curious and like solving problems
- Can follow instructions and work methodically
- Take pride in doing a job properly
- Are reliable and have good timekeeping
- Communicate well with other people
- Are comfortable working as part of a team
- Are willing to learn from experienced engineers and take feedback on board
About this employer
RHF Fans is a family-owned and operated business. Founded in 1981, our passion for fan manufacturing has been passed down through generations. Our pride in our heritage, dedication, and unwavering commitment to excellence have helped us maintain our ISO9001 certification.
We have been at the forefront of energy efficiency in fan manufacturing, consistently delivering precision-engineered solutions that have set industry standards. But our success wouldn’t be possible without our highly skilled workshop and office staff. With decades of experience, our team ensures that every fan we produce meets the highest quality and performance standards.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship is designed to give you a pathway into a permanent engineering role with RHF Fans, subject to business need.
You could progress into a career as a:
- Fitter
- Service Engineer
- Maintenance Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
The service engineer pathway could eventually take you further afield, including opportunities for overseas travel.
A full UK driving licence isn’t required to start the apprenticeship, but you’ll need to work towards one if you want to progress into the qualified service engineer role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED
Train'd Up recruitment team
recruitment@traindup.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000052032.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 25 September 2026 at 11:59pm)