Electrical Engineering and Manufacturing Operative Apprentice
QUALITY INDUSTRIES LTD
TELFORD (TF3 3BN)
Closes in 20 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 November 2026
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Summary
Apprentice required to work in our busy vehicle fitting department performing all elements of vehicle conversions within a workshop environment. You will develop your mechanical and electrical fitting skills to install floors, linings, wiring looms, storage and ancillary products (beacons, jack plugs, alarms etc). No prior experience needed.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 7:30am - 4:30pm and Friday, 7:30am - 1:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Typical day-to-day duties will include:
- Understanding of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams (240V, 24V, 12V).
- Soldering, crimping, looms routing.
- Manufacturing looms and sub-assemblies.
- Fitting electrical components (beacons, alarms, jack plugs, heaters, batteries, invertors etc).
- Fault-finding.
- Electrical testing.
Where you'll work
UNIT C
STAFFORD PARK 18
TELFORD
TF3 3BN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
- Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
- Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
- Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
- Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
- Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
- Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
- Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
- Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
- Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
- Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
- Mount and set the required workholding devices
- Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
- Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
- Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
- Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
- Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
- Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
- Produce components which meet the specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
- Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
- Plan the technical support operation before they start
- Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
- Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
- Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation
Training schedule
- This is a level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship qualification (Electrical) delivered over a period of 15 months.
- The apprentice will be required to attend a one-week induction at the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Telford TF3 3AJ, as part of the training, followed by a weekly day release.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Manual dexterity
- Planning and organising
- Interested in engineering
- Willingness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Adaptable
Other requirements
The applicant must be willing to learn and interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of the manufacturing industry. No prior experience is needed for this role, just the desire to learn and progress.
About this employer
Quality Industries Limited (QI Vans) are a leading commercial vehicle conversion company based in Telford and are currently looking to recruit apprentices as part of our strategic growth plan. We design, manufacture and fit-out vehicles.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- As part of our strategic growth plans for the business, there is a need to recruit and train apprentices and then for them to develop in suitable, permanent positions.
- Initially, we expect apprentices to be employed as an electrical fitter and, for the right candidate, they will have the opportunity for further study and progression within the team.
- For suitable and successful candidates, the roles will be varied, and the company is committed to investing in training and mentoring with the aim of, on completion of the apprentice scheme, being employed in permanent positions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063510.
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Closes in 20 days (Monday 30 November 2026 at 11:59pm)