Engineering Operative Apprenticeship

Company: Interbelt Ltd
Location: Burton On Trent, DE14 1LX
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £17,888.00 per year
Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Ref: VAC-01409
Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2026
Start Date: 18/01/2027
Positions Available: 2
Working Week: Monday to Friday between the hours of 06:00 and 16:00

Brief Description

This apprenticeship position will be based in the workshop/onsite for the fabrication of conveyor belt and products. Working with the lead site engineers to provide an excellent learning opportunity to become an engineer and develop a great skill base. You will be using a range of fabrication methods.

Qualifications Required

GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above.

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work in a team to targets and deadlines
• Ability to learn and take on board instruction
• Technical competence working to exact lengths and specification
• Familiarity with hand tools

Skills Required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent understanding of maths, IT, science and engineering

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

Excellent prospects of a full-time post upon completing the apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

Become an engineer and develop a great skill base.
Key Responsibilities:
• Use a range of fabrication methods using a selection of manual, power and machine tools to aid manufacture
• To become a member of a highly skilled team making products to exacting standards
• Travel in the UK once qualified (assistance with cost of driving Lessons may be available)
• Conducting fabrication of conveyor belts
• Developing a skill base
• Working on site in both the workshop and occasional work at clients sites