Tata Steel - Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
-
Company: TATA STEEL UK LIMITED
-
Location: Wolverhampton, WV11 3SQ
-
Type: Apprenticeship
-
Salary: £15,184.00 per year
-
Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
-
Ref: NAS-2000026630
-
Application Deadline Date: 12/05/2026
-
Start Date: 14/09/2026
-
Positions Available: 3
-
Working Week: Initially apprentices will work days 7am – 3pm moving to a 2-shift rota while on day release at Make UK in Aston, which allows the business to match the apprentice with a dedicated engineering shift manager and their team.
Brief Description
We are looking for a curious and motivated Mechanical Engineer Apprentice to join our engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience whilst studying towards a formal engineering qualification. We are looking for innovative minds and skills that go beyond just pure academic ability.
Future Prospects
Employment opportunities and career progression.
Vacancy Detail
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:
Assist in preventative, predictive and routine maintenance work
• Identify and ensure critical spares are stocked and reordered
• Co-ordinate with suppliers to supply spare parts for machines
• Carry out TPM (Preventive Maintenance) schedules
• Carry out the maintenance of plant machinery, mechanically
• Identifying and liaise with suppliers of maintenance services when required
• Investigating maintenance problems affecting production and identifying improvements
• Maintain and record work and machine breakdown history
• Assist and learn from experienced mechanical workers to help build skillset.
• Focus strongly on safety, knowledge of electrical systems and building good electrical systems.
• Work within and abide by the company policies
• Undertake all onsite training to successfully complete the training.
• Attend college regularly to become a fully qualified Mechanical craftsman with BTEC mechanical engineering.
• Undertake an NVQ qualification and learn and integrate the knowledge, skills and experiences.
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Technician.