Mechanical apprenticeship
Trant Engineering
Hampshire (SO40 9LT)
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026)
Posted on 5 June 2026
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Summary
Kick-start your career as an Apprentice Site Mechanical Engineer, gaining hands-on experience across water projects. You will support installation, commissioning, and maintenance while working on-site and completing your apprenticeship. This role offers excellent training, real-world engineering experience, and develop a long-term career.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 07:30-17:00
45 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 4 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Assist with the Mechanical Installation works, including: pumps, valves, pipework, tanks, screens, mixers and process equipment.
- Site support inspections and basic checks of mechanical installations.
- Assist with mechanical commissioning and testing activities under supervision.
- Support routine maintenance tasks and equipment checks.
- Help prepare tools, materials, and equipment for site activities.
- Assist in identifying defects, snags, and mechanical issues.
Where you'll work
Rushington House
Rushington
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 9LT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE 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
The apprentice will receive a mix of on-the-job training on our sites and off-the-job training with South Hampshire College Group.
Training will typically take place on a day-release basis (1 day per week), alongside practical workplace experience. The apprentice will be fully supported by both a workplace mentor and training provider throughout the programme.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/5)
- Maths (grade 4/5)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence, as this is a site-based role requiring travel to different locations.
Candidates must also be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and be willing to wear appropriate PPE at all times.
About this employer
Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence and Nuclear.
https://www.trant.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’.
- Company Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Bike to Work Scheme
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship will lead to a full-time Mechanical Engineering role, with opportunities to progress into senior or specialist positions and continue further professional development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Trant Engineering
Amy Yates
amy.yates@trant.co.uk
02380665544
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030947.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.