Engineering Apprentice
ENVIRONMENTAL MEASUREMENTS LTD
NORTH SHIELDS (NE29 7SE)
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 August 2026
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Summary
Due to a restructure of roles in the company, we are looking for an Apprentice in a production capacity.
- Wage
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£14,976 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00 with 30 minutes lunch break). Friday flexible (To be confirmed).
Contracted hours: 36 hours minimum and 40 hours maximum.
Yearly salary: £14,976 on 36 hours or £16,640 on 40 hours.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties would include but not necessarily be limited to:
- Assembly of parts / sub-assemblies / products
- Calibration of products
- Working with machinery (Mill machine, Drills, Bandsaw etc)
- Packing and labelling of goods for shipping
- Receiving deliveries / storage of goods.
Where you'll work
7 JUPITER COURT
ORION BUSINESS PARK
NORTH SHIELDS
NE29 7SE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GATESHEAD COLLEGE
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
You will work towards a Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard with weekly day release at Gateshead College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Environmental Measurements Limited (EML) was established in 1985. Back in the early 80's a new type of rain gauge was developed with an aerodynamic shape. This was our first product, the ARG100. We stopped producing the ARG100 in 2019 and replaced it with the ARG314 which takes advantage of modern manufacturing techniques. Since then EML have added a feast of Hydro-Met products to the range along with over 20 years services and project management for small and large clients.
EML are the friendly Hydro-Met team that get the job done.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible progression to full time employment following successful completion of the Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GATESHEAD COLLEGE
Apprenticeships
apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046212.
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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 11:59pm)