Engineering Operative Apprentice

RJ Mechanical Solutions Ltd T/A PSI Pressure Systems Installation

West Midlands (B64 5DE)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 August 2025

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Summary

A family run engineering company who are seeking to recruit an apprentice to join their busy team. This role involves working on a diverse range of tasks using Lathe machines, welding equipment, pillar drills, grinders, hand tools and milling equipment.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Starting at £7.55 per hour (Minimum apprenticeship salary) raising to £8.00 per hour if ‘meeting’ targets or £8.50 if ‘exceeding’ targets, after 2nd review.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7.20am - 4.20pm. Friday: 7.20am - 12.20pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

What you'll do at work:

Day-to-day tasks include:

  • Using hand tools to take apart and clean down equipment for investigation and fault finding
  • Operating standard traditional milling and lathe machinery
  • Undertaking grinding machine operations
  • Troubleshooting
  • Carrying out Quality Control and checking parts are accurate to drawings
  • Drilling (pedestal m/c) operations
  • Undertaking general housekeeping duties
  • Conforming to health and safety practices

Where you'll work

Bank Street off Foxoak Street
Cradley Heath
West Midlands
B64 5DE

Training

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

Training provider

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Engineering Operative Level 2.

The successful candidate must attend PTP's Walsall Centre once a week. (Essex Terrace, Intown, Walsall, WS1 1SQ).

Potential opportunity to be trained in counterbalance forklift truck driving and overhead crane operation.   

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

How will you travel to work? The successful candidate must attend PTP’s Walsall Centre once a week.

About this employer

PSI Pressure Systems Installation, are hydraulic specialists based in Cradley Heath with over 30 years’ experience providing quality support and service to a wide range of industries. PSI Predominately overhaul and repair all kinds of hydraulic equipment for industry such as cylinders and powerpacks in our fully equipped workshop or at customers premises wherever the job takes us – we offer a safe, professional service. This is a very varied role and would suit someone who is mechanically minded, methodical and precise.

https://www.rjmechanicalsolutions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Continued Training prospects to level 3 and higher. • Depending on skill level and competence, mobile phone and company vehicle. • Pension, PMI, • Tool allowance once qualifies to level 2

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available with a chance to progress to a Level 3 qualification at the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

P.T.P. TRAINING LIMITED

Please contact PTP Training

ptprecruits@ptp-training.co.uk

01922651100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337601.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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