Engineering Apprentice
Bodycote PLC
Chesterfield (S41 9ED)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 August 2025
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Summary
Are you ready to take the first step toward a career in engineering with hands-on experience in a high-performance industrial environment? Our engineering apprenticeship programme offers an exciting opportunity to learn and grow within the world’s leading specialist heat treatment and thermal processing company.
- Wage
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£18,720 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (working hours to be confirmed).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- 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
Quality Control:
- Gain the knowledge on how to check metal parts before and after heat treatment to make sure they meet the right standards
- Learn how to use simple measuring tools like micrometres and hardness testers
- Help keep records of test results and support with paperwork
- Understand why accuracy, attention to detail, and following instructions are important to make sure parts are safe and ready for our customers
- Help prepare and load metal parts into furnaces for heat treatment
- Learn how to safely run the machines that heat and cool the metal
- Follow step-by-step instructions to make sure everything is done correctly
- Keep notes on what you do and help make sure jobs are finished on time and to a high standard
- Work with the maintenance team to help look after and fix machines
- Learn how to use tools safely and carry out basic checks
- Help spot problems early so machines keep running smoothly
- Understand why looking after equipment helps the whole company stay safe, save energy, and keep customers happy
Where you'll work
Carlisle Close
Sheffield Road
Chesterfield
S41 9ED
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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Training schedule
An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected
to work towards the Engineering Operative Level 2, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Bodycote is the world's largest and most respected provider of heat treatment and thermal processing services that are a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain, and value-adding and proprietary specialist technologies which offer unique solutions for a variety of applications.
After this apprenticeship
Full time position with company and progression in the role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD
James Sayles
saylesj@chesterfield.ac.uk
07929669938
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336412.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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