Engineering Fitter Apprenticeships
Are you ready to kick-start a rewarding career in engineering?
We’re now welcoming applications for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as Apprentice Mechanical Fitters. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from skilled professionals, and build a strong foundation for your future, all while working towards a recognised engineering qualification.
You will be enrolled on a Level 3 Engineering Fitter apprenticeship, covering a broad range of subjects including mechanical and hydraulic assembly, testing and fault finding techniques.
When working in the factory, you will be mentored by our highly experienced and skilled staff and learn how to assemble a wide range of our machinery using a variety of tools and techniques which will provide you with an excellent engineering skillset due to the variety of technical and practical challenges this involves.
Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you may be offered a position in our Fitting Department. As you gain experience, this role can lead to a wide range of career opportunities within the company including working with our Service Department on installations, and maintenance and repairs in the UK and internationally, or exploring other areas of the business aligned with your skills and interests.
Minimum entry requirements:
- Age 18 or over (16+ for exceptional candidates)
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above
- Able to reliably travel to Spilsby
Desirable attributes:
- Mechanical aptitude
- Strong desire to train in a mechanical engineering discipline
- A team player
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem solving ability
- Attention to detail
Apprenticeships at Tong
Tong Engineering apprenticeships are carried out according to the relevant Apprenticeship Standard for each occupational area, in conjunction with training providers including Lincoln, Boston and Grimsby Colleges.
Apprenticeship standards include specific knowledge, skills, and behaviours an apprentice will need to have learned by the end of their apprenticeship to do the job they are being trained to do.
Learning will be split up into 80% of the time on the job and 20% of the time in structured learning at college, known as “day release”.
Clear Progression
You will be expected to record your learning online in an ePortfolio. Whilst the academic element of the apprenticeship is being delivered by the college, you will also be engaged on the shop floor, learning “on the job”.
Initially, you will take part in job rotation around the departments that support the occupational area you’ve chosen for your apprenticeship, which will give you an opportunity to get to know both people and processes throughout the company.
Work Allocation
Following this, you will be allocated a work area and a mentor, and you will begin with the basics, advancing to more complex and demanding tasks as your experience and confidence increases.
You will be fully supported with help and advice from your experienced colleagues throughout this practical aspect of your training.
Qualified Assessments
Once the academic apprenticeship training has been completed you will take an end point assessment (EPA), where you will be assessed against the required apprenticeship standards.
A mentor from the college will support and assist you in preparation for your EPA.
This is likely to include a formal test or exam which may also include multiple choice tests, interviews, professional discussions, and presentations.
All apprentices receive a final grade for their EPA.
Apprenticeships at Tong Engineering are available at Level 2 (Intermediate) and Level 3 (Advanced).
We prefer our apprentices to start at Level 2 and progress to Level 3, as this provides more opportunity to gain the practical and theoretical skills necessary to be successful in the roles we have on offer.
APPLY NOW!
If you have a passion for engineering and you’re a hard-working team player with the above minimum entry requirements and attributes, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send a detailed CV and a covering letter stating why you are interested in engineering and why you think you will be a great candidate for this particular apprenticeship to Karen Trebble, HR Manager, careers@tongengineering.com.
The closing date for applications is 15th June 2025. All applications will be reviewed after this date, and we will be in touch by the end of June 2025.