Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship (Level 3) 

Solihull, Birmingham  

£16,893 per annum 

Are you ready to work for one of the largest manufacturers of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment in Europe? 

Then Join our Whale Family! 

We are an employee focused business committed to developing people to ensure that we have the best there is as part of our ever-expanding team. 

Do you want the opportunity to try different areas of Engineering Fitting? 

This role will give you the opportunity to try:  

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  Vehicle electrics 

  
  


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  Welding 

  
  


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  Pneumatics 

  
  


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  Hydraulics 

  
  


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  Fitting 

  
  

In multiple departments at our site in Solihull. 

You will get the chance to put what you learn at college into action in the workplace. You will become a skilled engineer working in Production to build bespoke tankers, working alongside and training with highly experienced members of staff. 

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  The apprenticeship scheme will be 36 - 42 months at Level 3 

  
  


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  You will receive training on site & through our provider (Make UK), along with continuous support. 

  
  


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  Your working week will be full-time 37.5 hours on a rotating shift upon completion of day release. 

  
  


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  Study time and support will be available within working hours 

  
  


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  End point assessments will be carried out by the Approved Independent Assessment Organisation 

  
  

You will need to have or be predicated to have a level 4 in English and Maths GCSE 

This job role will enable you to understand how our products are built from start to finish. 

We operate a Rotating Shift Pattern that you will be expected to do from year 2 of your apprenticeship: 

Week 1 – 6.00 – 14.00 Monday – Friday 

Week 2 – 14.00 – 22.30 Monday – Thursday and 14.00 – 19.30 Friday 

(some timings may vary, dependent upon work area) 

In exchange for your hard work, we offer: 

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  A Generous salary 

  
  


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  Annual pay reviews 

  
  


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  25 days holiday (plus statutory days) per calendar year – 5 days more than the legal requirement 

  
  


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  £500 Referral Scheme 

  
  


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  Death in service for employees 

  
  


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  Employee assistance programme – offering free wellbeing (mental and physical) and financial advice and support which offers access for you your partner and children under 18 for a Digital GP 

  
  


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  Employee discount scheme including restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more 

  
  


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  Cycle to work scheme 

  
  


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  Full training, equipment and PPE provided 

  
  


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  Long service awards 

  
  


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  Company share purchase opportunity 

  
  


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  Free parking