General Engineering Level 2 Apprentice

BONIFACE ENGINEERING LTD

NORFOLK (IP24 1HZ)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 August 2026


Summary

Boniface Engineering is a manufacturer of recovery vehicles, supplying customers worldwide. The team is looking to recruit a General Engineering Level 2 Apprentice.

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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:

  • Working within a manufacturing environment
  • Working on sheet metal, both stainless and aluminium at varying thicknesses
  • Cutting bending and welding varying materials to be fitted onto builds for customers
  • Learning new welding and manufacturing techniques
  • Moving around the departments within the company working on thicker materials and more complex welds and the preparation of chassis ready for equipment to be mounted
  • Gaining a basic knowledge of hydraulic systems
  • Working with a full range of hand tools and learning how to follow engineering drawings

Where you'll work

HOWLETT WAY
FISONS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
THETFORD
NORFOLK
IP24 1HZ

Training

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

Training provider

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • The learner will be studying the Engineering Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
  • Day release to West Suffolk College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Boniface Engineering is a manufacturer of recovery vehicles supplying customers worldwide. The company operates across five sites, all within walking distance of each other on the same industrial estate. It has a strong team ethos, with many employees having worked for the company for over 20 years.

https://www.boniface-eng.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 completion of the apprenticeship the offer of a full-time role would be considered dependent on performance throughout the apprenticeship period.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE

apprenticeships@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045780.

Apply now

Closes in 10 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)