Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
VOGAL GROUP LIMITED
PETERBOROUGH (PE2 9FT)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2025
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Summary
If you are practical and enjoy physical work, then a career as a mechanical engineer could be a good fit. You’ll be part of a mechanical project team, from the get-go, working alongside our qualified engineers. The work involves completing installations, mechanical fitting, assembly, and welding in the commercial and industrial sectors.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
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Standard flat rate = £10 an hour £12.50 an hour for midweek overtime, £15 an hour on Saturdays and £20 an hour on Sundays
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
We are looking for a mechanical engineering apprentice. If you are practical and enjoy physical work, then a career as a mechanical engineer could be a good fit.
You’ll be part of a mechanical project team, from the get-go, working alongside our qualified engineers.
The work involves:
- Completing installations
- Mechanical fitting
- Assembly
- Welding
Where you'll work
11 FLAXLEY ROAD
KINGSTON PARK
PETERBOROUGH
PE2 9FT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
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.
Training schedule
Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
You must hold a full UK driving license
About this employer
Vogal Group have been providing mechanical and electrical (M&E) services across several sectors for over 30 years. We have an excellent track record for delivering M&E projects that provide real-world benefits. We work with a wide range of customers on projects of all sizes and complexity. Our experience spans a range of industries including fcmg, food and beverage, brewing and distilling, waste, pharmaceutical, chemical and industrial.
After this apprenticeship
- You will have excellent long term employment prospects and gain industry accepted qualifications via our award-winning apprenticeship program
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Lauren
lauren.hopkins@ieg.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344807.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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