Engineering Technician apprentice

Summary

Kick-start your career as an Engineering Technician with this hands-on apprenticeship! You’ll get stuck into building, fixing, and testing high-voltage electrical kit, all while learning from the experts. Follow real engineering plans, gain skills, and grow into a key team player who helps drive a positive, motivated work environment.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday-Thursday between 08:00-16:15, Friday 08:00-15:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 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

Build, assemble, and test AutoMeg systems
Calibrate and test high-voltage electrical systems
Manufacture and test electrical assemblies and sub-assemblies
Solder control boards and wiring harnesses
Assemble and crimp complex wiring looms
Diagnose and repair electrical faults
Attend customer sites for diagnostics and repairs
Maintain and report issues with workshop tools
Ensure tools are calibrated and compliant
Complete job cards and quality documentation
Promote health, safety, and environmental awareness
Maintain training in support roles (e.g. first-aider, fire warden)
Mentor junior team members and share knowledge
Follow company policies and procedures
Keep work areas clean and safe
Work efficiently and safely at all times
Wear PPE as required
Perform other tasks as needed within the role

Where you'll work

ATE HOUSE
WESTPARK
CHELSTON
WELLINGTON
TA21 9AD

Training

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

College or training organisation

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation: Bridgwater and Taunton College.

Your training course: Engineering Fitter (Electrical Pathway).

College attendance will be one day per week for two years at Bridgwater Campus.

More training information

L3 Engineering Fitter (Electrical Pathway).

L3 Engineering Fitter (Electrical) - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.

BTEC L3 Dip in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Electrical - (Development Technical Knowledge).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4 and above)
Maths (grade C/4 and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Eager to learn
Interpersonal skills
Proactive
Multitasking
Self-motivation
Be part of a team
Contribute to team efforts

About this company

MK Test Systems has been designing automatic test equipment for the world's most demanding industries since 1992. MK Test Systems has evolved into a global business dedicated to utilising the latest technology to help our customers improve their testing.

https://mktest.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

5% employer pension (match up to 8%). Death in service. Professional memberships. Cycle2Work. Holiday trading. Employee Assistance Programme. Discount platform. Sick pay (up to 12 wks). Enhanced Parental Pay. Free onsite parking. Free fruit.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be performing at the Advanced Engineering Technician level.

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