Mechanical Engineer Apprentice
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Company: LH Group Services Limited
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Location: Burton on Trent, DE13 8EN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,316.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-01150
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Application Deadline Date: 25/05/2025
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Start Date: 10/09/2025
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: 7.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday to Thursday with ½ hour unpaid lunch break and 7.30 am to 12.30 pm Friday
Brief Description
Are you interested in the practical side of engineering or hands on activities and looking for an opportunity that offers variety, a qualification and potential career growth? If so, this could be the role for you! Wabtec (LH Group) are offering an opportunity to undertake detailed tasks to become a fully-fledged engineer.
Qualifications Required
Minimum of 5 x GCSE’s including Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above.
Personal Qualities
• Willing to play an active part of your own training and development.
• Inquisitive minded who like to understand how things work and develop
your learning.
• Someone who can work as part of a team and communicate with
colleagues in an honest and effective way.
• Work with safety as a number one priority with the ability to follow
instructions, rules and regulations, to ensure all maintenance is carried out
in a safe manner.
• Self-starter and motivated to succeed.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
Ability to demonstrate Wabtec values at all times:
• People First - We care about relationships. Whether it’s for each other or
our customers, we do the right thing. People, and their safety, top our list.
• Expand the Possible - We look for ways to improve what we create and
how we do it. We are lifelong learners. We are obsessed with making things
better to drive exceptional results.
• Embrace Diversity - We celebrate a variety of experiences, expertise, and
backgrounds, and aspire to create a place where we all belong.
• One Wabtec - We are one global community that works together to
achieve our shared mission. Wherever we go, we go there together.
Skills Required
• A keen interest in the practical side of engineering.
• Have great listening, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Have interest in fault-finding techniques of mechanical/electrical
equipment.
• Full of initiative, adaptable, eager to learn and driven to succeed.
Training to be Provided
Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship standard
Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.
Future Prospects
A chance to gain essential mechanical engineering knowledge within a progressive company with the potential of a full-time position and career progression on completion of apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
You will have the opportunity to work in a number of departments (including Engine build, Raft build & Test) to ensure that you develop a wide range of engineering skills. We are fully committed to support you during your training and as an apprentice you will be an integral part of the team. Located in Barton Under Needwood, Wabtec Corporation and is one of the UK’s leading railway engineering companies. The company undertakes the repair, refurbishment, maintenance and overhaul of all types of railway engines and associated components. Our Vision: “Revolutionize the way the world moves for future generations” do you have what it takes to deliver for our customers?
As a Mechanical Engineer you will work within various departments and your development will include:
• Safe and Professional working practices including legislation, regulation, industry procedures and safety requirements.
• Career skills such as time management, working analytically, communication and organisation.
• Understanding engineering drawings.
• Learn how to handle equipment safely and correctly.
• Use systematic faults diagnosis techniques to assist in the rectification of mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Disassembly & assembly of rafts, engines & transmissions.
• Familiarisation with the company’s systems and procedures.
• Some administrative duties as and when required.
Adherence to Company Health & Safety Policy and safety regulations is essential. You will engage in continuous learning and development activities as part of the apprenticeship programme, including attendance at college and on-the-job training.
What We Offer:
• Comprehensive on the job training leading to a Level 3 qualification.
• A supportive learning environment with opportunities for personal and
professional growth.
• Hands-on experience in a dynamic business setting.
• Regular feedback and guidance from mentors.
• A steppingstone to a rewarding career in Mechanical Engineering
Other Information
You will need to be able to travel to and from site on a daily basis.