Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprentice - Production Technician

PHOENIXTM LTD

EARITH (PE28 3QF)

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 July 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

PhoenixTM design and manufacture industrial temperature measurement systems for use at temperatures up to 1300°C in various industrial processes including paint curing, heat treatment of metals, food and the firing of ceramics. The role will be a production technician on the level 3 engineering fitter apprenticeship programme.

Wage

£18,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Salary review after 3 month probation

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00 30-minutes for lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

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

Main Roles and Responsibilities will include:

  • Assemble, calibrate and test of PhoenixTM Data Loggers
  • Assembly of PhoenixTM Thermal Barriers and filling heatsinks
  • Sales order processing
  • Preparation of equipment for shipping
  • Control of stock
  • Unpacking parts and processing as required
  • Quality control
  • Part labelling and keeping stock neat and organised
  • Materials control
  • Raising purchase orders
  • Purchase order progressing
  • Service
  • Repair, test and recalibration of returned customer equipment
  • Keeping the assembly area clean and tidy

Where you'll work

UNIT 25
EARITH BUSINESS PARK
MEADOW DROVE
EARITH
PE28 3QF

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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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.

  • Year 1:1 day a week at Peterborough College
  • Year 2: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
  • Year 3: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
  • Year 4: No college attendance, fully work-based

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)
  • Science (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

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The job will be a combination of working in our laboratory and in our warehouse and will require assisting with lifting and moving of heavy crates (within safe working limits).

About this employer

PhoenixTM design and manufacture industrial temperature measurement systems for use at temperatures up to 1300°C in various industrial processes including paint curing, heat treatment of metals, food and the firing of ceramics. PhoenixTM sells all around the globe either from the UK or subsidiaries in Germany and USA selling both standard and bespoke designed equipment. We are a small team in the UK and in our office we design and assemble the thermal barriers & assemble & calibrate our data loggers in our UKAS accredited Laboratory.

https://www.phoenixtm.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme there is potential progression into a full-time production technician role within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP

Lauren Hopkins

lauren.hopkins@ieg.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043372.

Apply now

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11:59pm)