Apprentice Mechanical Workshop Operative

NORTHERN PUMP SUPPLIERS LTD

ENGLAND (BD5 7RN)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 7 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 October 2025

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Summary

At NPS, we recognise that our team is the foundation of our success, and helps us continue to develop our reputation as being one of the most trusted names in pumps, pumping systems, backflow prevention, GRP fabrication and more. We are looking for an Apprentice Mechanical Workshop Operative to join our team in Bradford.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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1st year - £7.55 per hour - £294.45 per week 2nd year – £8.80 per hour - £343.20 per week 3rd year - £11.44 per hour - £446.16 per week

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.00pm. Friday, 7.30am - 3.00pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 November 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

The Apprentice Mechanical Workshop Operative is responsible for manufacturing equipment for our chemical dosing and bespoke system solutions. This includes manufacturing pumps, booster sets, hoses, reels, and any other relevant equipment. The apprentice will receive the support to become fully qualified in their field.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • ·       Undertake repair, maintenance, manufacturing, test and installation tasks as requested.

    ·       Manufacture items as drawn to ensure commercial accuracy and maintain efficiency.

    ·       Diagnose errors or technical problems and report to team leader.

    ·       Polypropene pipe and sheet welding

    ·       Stainless steel pipework assemblies including pump assemblies

    ·       Grp flooring cutting and forming

    ·       Water pressure testing of pipework

    ·       Welding of pipe brackets, supports and stands

    ·       Use of measuring devises

    ·       Pressure testing

    ·       Undertake other duties linked to your role that benefit the company from time to time on reasonable request of your line manager

Where you'll work

2 UPPER CASTLE STREET
BRADFORD
WEST YORKSHIRE
ENGLAND
BD5 7RN

Training

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

Training provider

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

  • Engineering Technician Level 3
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required
  • 1 day per week at Bradford College
  • 4 days per week in the workplace. 

More training information

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))
  • Maths (grade 9 - 4 (A* - C))

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Essential role requirements: • Self-motivated • Works well in a team • Problem solving

About this employer

Since our formation in 1987, Northern Pumps Suppliers, has developed into NPS Engineering Group, we have grown to become an industry leader in; pumps and pumping systems, offsite manufactured systems, dry powder polymer units, chemical dosing systems, project management, backflow prevention systems, glass reinforced polymer (GRP) kiosks – enclosure manufacture includes LPCB rated kiosks, stainless steel, mild steel and structural steel fabrication, floodgates, flood doors and more. Our extensive range of products and services serve a variety of different industries from pharmaceuticals, food production to water treatment, security and energy production.

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Company benefits

20 floating holidays All Bank Holidays Christmas shutdown

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential full time job for the right candidate after training

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Tom Hughes

t.hughes@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

01274 728316

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347920.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 7 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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