Whale Tanker - Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship with great benefits
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Company: WHALE TANKERS LIMITED
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Location: West Midlands, B91 2SU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,400.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000020410
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Application Deadline Date: 06/04/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Year 1: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. Friday, 8.00am - 12.30pm. We operate a Rotating Shift Pattern that you will do from year 2 of your apprenticeship: Week 1: 06.00 - 14.00, Monday - Friday. Week 2: 14.00 - 22.30, Monday - Thursday. 14.00 - 19.30, Friday.
Brief Description
Do you want the opportunity to try different areas of Engineering Fitting?
This role will give you the opportunity to try vehicle electrics, welding, pneumatics, hydraulics, and fitting across multiple departments at our site in Solihull. You will get the chance to put what you learn at college into action in the workplace.
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with your employer and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including:
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Practical Foundation Training – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Competence Training - in years 2 to 4 in company
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 1, 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
- In house training in line with your requirements.
- Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Fitter.
Future Prospects
We have been running apprenticeships for over 16 years and have always upon completion offered a full time permanent contract.
Vacancy Detail
Do you want the opportunity to try different areas of Engineering Fitting?
This role will give you the opportunity to try vehicle electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and fitting in multiple departments at our site in Solihull.
You will get the chance to put what you learn at college into action in the workplace. You will become a skilled engineer working in Production to build bespoke tankers, working alongside and training with highly experienced members of staff.
- The apprenticeship scheme will be 36 - 42 months at Level 3
- You will receive training on site & through our provider (Make UK), along with continuous support
- Your working week will be full-time 37.5 hours on a rotating shift upon completion of day release
- Study time and support will be available within working hours
- End point assessments will be carried out by the Approved Independent Assessment Organisation
This job role will enable you to understand how our products are built from start to finish.
Other Information
Please be aware that it is shift work mornings 6:00am - 2.00pm, afternoons 2:00pm - 10.30pm, Monday - Thursday. 2:00pm - 7.30pm, Friday. There is not the best public transport to our site in Solihull, so make sure you're you able to get here.