Apprentice Residential Sprinkler Engineer
A & F SPRINKLERS LIMITED
Rochdale (OL11 2PX)
Closes in 14 days (Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 December 2025
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Summary
A&F Sprinklers is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Residential Sprinkler Engineer. This apprenticeship offers hands-on engineering experience, training across the full sprinkler system lifecycle, and excellent opportunities for career progression within a supportive and employee-owned organisation.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
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£8.31 Per Hour
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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8.30 am to 4.30 pm Mon to Friday.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
As an Engineering Operative Apprentice specialising in Residential Sprinkler Systems, you will develop skills across the full end-to-end process of sprinkler engineering. You will gain exposure to design, tenders, project engineering, sales support, office administration, health & safety processes and site-based requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Learning and supporting the full lifecycle of residential sprinkler systems
- Supporting tendering, design, and project administration tasks
- Assisting engineers and office staff with daily operational requirements
- Contributing to technical documentation, reports and customer information
- Developing an understanding of health & safety regulations and site compliance
- Working as part of a professional engineering team
- Attending Rochdale Training to complete the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Following company procedures, maintaining accuracy and contributing to excellent service delivery
This role offers a unique, varied pathway that combines technical learning, project skills and practical engineering development.
Where you'll work
Unit 4
Gorrels Way
Trans-Pennine Trading Estate
Rochdale
OL11 2PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
- Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Training delivered through Rochdale Training Association, including dedicated off-the-job training and onsite mentoring
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
Other requirements
- Some tasks may involve working on-site
- Must adhere to strict health & safety standards
- Engineering environments can be fast-paced and require accuracy
- Commitment to both practical work and apprenticeship study is essential
About this employer
A&F Sprinklers has been a trusted provider of fire protection solutions for over 30 years. With a reputation for excellence, innovation and professional service, the company continues to grow and invest heavily in the development of its people. A&F Sprinklers is proud to be an employee-owned business, offering exceptional opportunities for career progression, training and long-term development. This apprenticeship is an ideal starting point for anyone looking to build a lasting career in engineering, specifically sprinkler systems installation, design, and project operations.
After this apprenticeship
A&F Sprinklers invest heavily in training and development. Successful apprentices may progress into:
- Residential Sprinkler Engineer
- Design Technician
- Project Engineer
- Site Installation Technician
- Additional training and internal development schemes
Long-term career routes within the business are supported and encouraged.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004996.
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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11:59pm)