Electrical Apprenticeship
Daro Manufacturing Services
SUFFOLK (CO10 2YA)
Closes in 3 days (Monday 17 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 August 2026
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Summary
DARO Manufacturing Services is a UK manufacturing business providing engineering, fabrication, product development and assembly services. As part of the DARO Group, the company supports customers with product design and development, fabrication, and complete product assembly.
- Wage
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£13,260 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday. We operate a four-day working week, with one of these days dedicated to attending your college course.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 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
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
- Cutting and preparing wires.
- Following wiring diagrams.
- Mechanical assembly of electrical components.
- Testing.
Where you'll work
CHURCHFIELD ROAD
CHILTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 2YA
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 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
- The learner will be studying the Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
- Day release to West Suffolk College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 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
- Initiative
About this employer
DARO Manufacturing Services is a UK-based manufacturer specialising in sheet metal fabrication, plastic vacuum forming, welding, powder coating, CAD design, and mechanical and electrical assembly. The company provides manufacturing services including product development, fabrication and assembly, working with a range of materials including aluminium, mild steel and stainless steel.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full time role within our expanding Group. Huge opportunities to learn and lead the future panel building business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
apprenticeships@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046870.
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Closes in 3 days (Monday 17 August 2026 at 11:59pm)