Engineering Operative Apprentice
BEP Surface Technologies
Radcliffe (M26 2XT)
Closes in 29 days (Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 September 2026
Contents
Summary
BEP Surface Technologies is looking for an enthusiastic Engineering Operative Apprentice to join its engineering team. You will gain practical experience within a busy metal finishing and surface engineering environment, learning how components are prepared, processed, finished and inspected while working safely and to high standards.
- Wage
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£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm.
37 hours across the published business hours. Break arrangements to be confirmed by the employer.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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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
As an Engineering Operative Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and develop practical skills across BEP's surface engineering operations. Duties will include:
- Supporting the preparation of engineering components before processing and finishing.
- Assisting with metal finishing and surface treatment activities under supervision.
- Learning about processes used within BEP, including electroplating, surface finishing and related engineering operations.
- Supporting the handling and movement of components safely within the workshop.
- Using appropriate hand tools, equipment and engineering measuring equipment.
- Carrying out basic measurements and quality checks to ensure work meets required specifications.
- Reading and following job instructions, engineering information and operating procedures.
- Maintaining clean, safe and organised work areas.
- Following health, safety, environmental and quality procedures at all times.
- Identifying and reporting faults, hazards or problems to the appropriate team member.
- Working as part of the engineering team to meet production and customer requirements.
Full training and supervision will be provided, with responsibilities increasing as your skills, knowledge and confidence develop.
Where you'll work
Eton Hill Road
Radcliffe
M26 2XT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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
The successful candidate will complete the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship (ST0537), following the Materials, Processing or Finishing pathway. Training will combine practical workplace development at BEP Surface Technologies with apprenticeship training delivered by Rochdale Training.
The apprentice will work towards the mandatory level 2 engineering operations qualifications required by the standard and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to work safely and effectively in an engineering environment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
BEP Surface Technologies is a specialist engineering business based in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. The company provides electroplating, metal finishing and surface coating services, including hard chrome, nickel and copper plating, precision cylindrical grinding and surface finishing. BEP also manufactures and services copper-shelled heat transfer and chill rolls and works with industrial components ranging from small shafts to very large rollers. BEP has a continuous programme of apprentice recruitment and development across its engineering operations, providing an excellent environment to start and develop an engineering career.
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 apprenticeship will provide a strong foundation for a career within engineering, manufacturing and surface technologies. BEP states that it runs a continuous programme of apprentice recruitment and development across its business.
Future employment and progression opportunities will depend on performance, business requirements and vacancies available at the time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Nathan Finn
nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk
01706 631 417
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053156.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Sunday 11 October 2026 at 11:59pm)