Skilled Spring making apprentice
JOHN BRADLEY & SON (SPRINGS) LTD
OLDHAM (OL9 9QH)
Closes in 27 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 July 2025
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Summary
Join our growing, well-established company as an Apprentice in our spring-making department. You'll gain hands-on experience across all areas, auto coiling, power press, light/heavy coiling, and more, while earning above minimum wage. Enjoy full mentorship, qualifications, and a performance-based pay scheme in a friendly, supportive environment.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£7.55
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.45am - 6.00pm. Off Friday.
Exact Shifts TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 16 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Job Description:
This is an ideal position to gain good all-round knowledge of the engineering industry.
- Undertaking general engineering activities including: - Turning, milling, drilling to make tooling
- All aspects of spring manufacturing using the latest manufacturing methods for metal forming
- You will be supported to undertake recognised qualifications whilst gaining on the job experience
- CNC machines
- Grinding
Where you'll work
JUNCTION 21 BUSINESS PARK
GORSE STREET
CHADDERTON
OLDHAM
OL9 9QH
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)
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Training schedule
- 1 week per month release at Rochdale training
- You must be able to travel to Rochdale Training centre
Requirements
Essential 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
- Team working
- Confident
Other requirements
Reliability The role at times can be repetitive but rewarding
About this employer
This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a wide range of practical skills in this well-established company based in Oldham Chadderton. Bradley is a 3rd generation family company with more than 70 years’ experience allowing them to be the forefront of manufacturing practices.
After this apprenticeship
This apprentice could lead to a full-time position with opportunities for promotion within the company, as well as moving onto a level 3 for the right candidate. The company also offer performance related bonus and incentives.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Jason Wales
jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk
01706 631 417
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331899.
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Closes in 27 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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