Machining Technician Apprenticeship
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Company: IVOR SEARLE LTD
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Location: ELY, CB7 5BA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000009757
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Application Deadline Date: 01/06/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 7.30am - 1.30pm
Brief Description
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in engineering and join Ivor Searle as one of our engine remanufacturing apprentices. We seek to offer apprenticeships to 3 potential candidates so that they can learn alongside our experienced technicians about the engineering & remanufacturing process for engines & gearboxes.
Training to be Provided
- Successful candidates commence their 48 month Engineering Technician Machinist Level 3 Apprenticeship with the college in September 2026, which will involve day release training at the college (1 day per week for years 1, 2 & 3; on site work based learning for the final year) and on the job training
- Minimum qualifications required for the apprenticeship are GCSEs at grade 4 & above in maths and English.
- Don't worry if you don't have your grades yet, if you are due to sit your exams this year we still want to hear from you now
Future Prospects
- Further employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship may be offered to the right candidate
Vacancy Detail
Whilst training 'on the job', you will be learning the remanufacturing processes alongside our experienced technicians in each of our production departments for:
- Engine stripping
- Crankshafts
- Cylinder heads
- Engine blocks
- Engine assembly
- Gearboxes
- Range development
You will be working on a variety of manual machinery and learning to measure and work to close tolerances.
Other Information
The apprenticeships are based in Soham, Cambridgeshire and you will be required to attend college at either West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds or the North Cambs Training Centre in Chatteris depending on availability with the college