Position Overview & Specifications

Apprentice - Engineering Fitting (Mechanical/Electrical)

Location: North, East, West, South Regions

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Bilfinger UK are looking for candidates to join the business as Apprentice Engineering Fitting (Mechanical/Electrical)
Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey towards a rewarding career in engineering and industrial services? Then it’s time for you to unlock your potential at Bilfinger, a global leader known for its expertise and innovation, is thrilled to announce the launch of our highly sought-after annual UK wide Apprenticeship Programme.

The training provided will meet the required knowledge, skills and behaviours as required in the Engineering Construction Engineering Fitter apprenticeship Standard Engineering Fitter level 3 with an expected duration of 42 months.

Apprentice & Job Specification

The broad purpose of the occupation is to produce complex high value, low volume components or assemblies in full or part, using machines, equipment or systems, to the required specification. For example, turbines, cranes, gearboxes, production lines, rigs and platforms. Fitters may typically have a mechanical, electrical, electronic, control systems, pipe fitting or instrumentation bias. To produce or re-furbish the components fitters will interpret drawings/specifications and plan their work, for example ensuring they have the right tools, equipment and resources to complete the task to the required specification. Fitters are required to check their work against quality standards and make adjustments as required based on their knowledge. On completion of the task a fitter will hand over the product and prepare the work area for the next task by checking equipment meets the standards required to operate. They may be based in a workshop or clients premises - this may include hazardous environments.

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent (Grade 4 or better) in English Language and Mathematics is essential

Interpersonal Skills

Individuals need to have good communication skills, both written and verbal, IT skills, number skills, analytical skills, demonstrate attention to detail, logical attitude and be a team player

Personal Qualities