Engineering Operative Apprentice - Mechanical
WEBSTER WILKINSON LTD
TELFORD (TF7 4QP)
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Webster Wilkinson is looking for an Engineering Operative apprentice to learn the trade on the job while working towards a level 2 qualification. You’ll rotate through several departments, building a broad understanding of how the business makes and delivers its products, with hands-on experience in each area.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 3.30pm.
Friday, 7.00am to 12.00pm.
Breaks to be confirmed,
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 November 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Day to day duties will include:
- Support the production, fabrication, machining and assembly teams under the guidance of experienced colleagues
- Operate hand tools, power tools and workshop machinery safely and correctly
- Read and follow engineering drawings, job cards and work instructions
- Carry out basic measuring and inspection checks to meet quality standards
- Help with materials handling, preparing components and keeping stock organised
- Keep your work area clean, tidy and safe, following all health and safety procedures
- Record work accurately and report faults or concerns promptly
- Learn from each department, and take part in team briefings and continuous improvement activities
Training and development
- Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship, with on-the-job training plus off-the-job learning with In-Comm Training
- Mentoring and support from skilled staff in each department
- Regular progress reviews with your employer and training provider
- Chance to progress to a Level 3 apprenticeship or a permanent role
Where you'll work
UNIT A
HALESFIELD 10
TELFORD
TF7 4QP
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)
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
This is a level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship. The apprentice will be required to attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Telford, TF3 3AJ, 1 day per week for 15 months as part of the training.
Requirements
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Can-do attitude
- Self-disciplined
- Highly motivated
Other requirements
You must have a desire to learn.
About this employer
For over 50 years Webster-Wilkinson Ltd have been helping to connect the Transmission and Distribution Industry with our range of high voltage transformer bushings, cable boxes, connectors, off-circuit tapping switches and protection and indication equipment. From our own factories in the UK, Webster-Wilkinson Ltd are able to control production from raw materials up to tested and inspected finished product. Our In-house processes vary from traditional skills – such as our foundry and include also the latest laser cutting equipment. We operate a completely integrated manufacturing facility producing all our own products from raw materials. We are able to design and manufacture solutions for you or alternatively manufacture parts or equipment to your specifications. Over our long history Webster-Wilkinson Ltd have supplied high-voltage equipment and components to most if not all UK Power and Distribution transformer manufacturers – including GEC, Babcock, Bonar Long, Parsons Peebles, South Wales Transformers, Lindley Thompson, Brentford and Hawker Siddeley Power Transformers. We continue to supply current UK transformer manufacturers including Brush, ABB, Groupe Schneider, Areva, Alstom, Seimens, Richard Wilson, Bowers, Transmag, T & R, Ultra and IST amongst others. We also supply our products and services to most leading Distribution Network Operators including Western Power Distribution, UK Power Networks, CE Electric UK and Scottish & Southern Energy.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Further training may be offered to the correct candidate once this qualification has been achieved
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Alex Jones
AlexJ@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058979.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 11:59pm)