Lifting Engineer Apprenticeship
CWS LIFTING & SAFETY LIMITED
Bristol (BS14 0UH)
Closes in 15 days (Thursday 2 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 September 2025
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Summary
A Lifting Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 3) is required. Duties include: assisting with repairs, inspections and testing of lifting equipment to the aerospace, civil engineering, nautical, educational and entertainment industries within the UK.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Wage TBC. Will be confirmed once appointed.
- Training course
- Lifting equipment technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Days and shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Responsibilities and duties:
- To answer the telephone in a polite and professional manner (a mobile will be provided)
- Administration
- Keeping the workshop tidy
- Assisting in loading / offloading equipment
- Investigate faults and technical issues
- Working in a team
- Travelling and on occasions overnight stops (accommodation will be provided)
- Collections and deliveries
Skills and qualities:
- Time management
- Punctuality
- Able to work methodically, attention to detail.
Where you'll work
Unit 8 Whitchurch Lane Enterprises Park 1 Albatross Road
Whitchurch
Bristol
BS14 0UH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Training course
Lifting equipment technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
- Estimate time required to complete a task
- Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
- Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
- Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
- Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
- Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
- Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
- Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
- Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
- Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
- Apply company quality control measures
- Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
- Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
- Apply safe manual handling techniques
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
- Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
- Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
- Control and manage spills
- Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
- Use lifting equipment safely
- Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
- Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
- Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
- Estimate time required to complete a task
- Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
- Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
- Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
- Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
- Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
- Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
- Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
- Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
- Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
- Apply company quality control measures
- Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
- Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
- Apply safe manual handling techniques
- Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
- Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
- Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
- Control and manage spills
- Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
- Use lifting equipment safely
- Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
- Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
Training schedule
- Lifting Equipment Technician Level 3
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required.
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Excellent eye for detail
- Good communicator
- Ability to analyse
- Friendly can-do attitude
- Making good sound decisions
Other requirements
• 28 days holiday • Health Insurance • Government Pension Scheme • Plus, other Salary Extras • Uniform
About this employer
I started out in the entertainment industry as a team leader in the rigging department in 1999. I was later a rigging technician, erecting more temporary structures than I care to mention, working in the UK and Europe. After much consideration and years of working in the lifting industry, I decided to start my own business by setting up a workshop in my back garden. I drove to different sites speaking to building and construction companies delivering leaflets. It wasn't an easy journey, but I've never looked back. My partner and daughter work alongside me and both have experience in customer care and treating customers fairly. ISO Accreditation In July 2015 CWS was accredited for ISO 9001. We continue to maintain these standards to demonstrate our commitment to our customers, employees and efficient running of the company. In May 2019 we were audited and admitted as a developing member of the LEEA.
After this apprenticeship
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence.
- Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Team
apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk
01173125250
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342457.
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Closes in 15 days (Thursday 2 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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