Engineering Apprentice

  • Company: EDM LIMITED
  • Location: Lancashire, M40 5BJ
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £14,976.00 per year
  • Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
  • Ref: NAS-2000033711
  • Application Deadline Date: 27/06/2026
  • Start Date: 02/07/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: 36 hours a week. Year 1 = college 4 days a week, EDM 1 day a week (Monday-Friday) Year 2-4 = EDM 3 days a week, college 1 day a week (Monday-Thursday). When working at EDM the hours will be 6:45am - 4:15pm (with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break).

Brief Description

This 4-year apprenticeship programme will involve working as part of the highly skilled Engineering Team within EDM Ltd, where you will develop a good general knowledge of all the site activities and perform all assigned work quickly, economically and to company standards.

Training to be Provided


  • Overview of all departments within production to see how these are relevant to their role

  • Wood shop training


From us:



  • Completion of a level 3 apprenticeship, with continued training &   development

  • 4 day working week

  • Supportive and enjoyable working environment

  • Competitive salary with structured increases

  • Company Pension

  • 25 days holiday + public holidays (pro rata)

  • Life Insurance following 12 months service

  • Opportunity to work abroad

Future Prospects

Dependent on opportunities at the time of successful completion, the apprentice will be offered full-time employment on a permanent basis.


This will be based on a development plan as a Junior Fitter for 12-18 months with regular increases in rate of pay leading up to 100% of the full rate for the role.


EDM are open to supporting further education if requested, dependent on the needs and the role at the time.

Vacancy Detail

Duties and Responsibilities



  • Gain skills in the use of appropriate measuring equipment and be able to interpret and accurately measure

  • Gain knowledge and skill in the setup, guarding and use of appropriate machinery required to undertake manufacture.

  • Work towards the ability to interpret engineering technical drawings

  • Developing the skills to construct or modify equipment from verbal instructions and drawings to a high degree of precision

  • To be able to demonstrate the skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increase overall contribution to the business

  • Maintain thorough records and documentation of a training/education/skills progress

  • Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff

  • Be skilled in the use of appropriate measuring equipment and be able to interpret and accurately measure

  • Gain knowledge and skill in the setup, guarding and use of appropriate machinery required to undertake manufacture

  • To be able to demonstrate the skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increase overall contribution to the business

  • Learning how to interpret engineering technical drawings

  • Undertake skills, knowledge and behaviours required to achieve end point assessment at the appointed partnering college

  • Learning and understanding the importance of Health & Safety with the workplace

  • To develop the skills to construct or modify equipment from verbal instructions and drawings to a high degree of precision

  • Maintain thorough records and documentation of a training/education/skills progress

  • Establish yourself as an integral part of a multi-skilled team of engineers

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