If you’re good at problem solving and like to understand how things are made and work, a Westinghouse - Springfields Advanced Apprenticeship in engineering will give you all the skills you need for a first-class career in engineering – with exciting job prospects in a variety of roles that will always be in demand across the industry.
What does an advanced engineering apprenticeship involve?
Apprentices are trained to Level 3 in Machining Engineering to maintain and support mechanical systems within our sophisticated plant. All apprentices study for a BTEC/equivalent technical certificate on day release at the local training provider, with the practical training delivered on site at Springfields in our engineering training academy followed by specific site training in the working environment.
The first six months gives the foundations, where you’ll learn basic engineering skills including developing skills in bench fitting, measuring, machining - ensuring accuracy to the specifications. This is in preparation to working in a variety of site locations whilst completing a Machining Engineering Apprenticeship including completing a variety of modules covering plan and prepare sequence for the machining activities. Individuals must ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used. This applies to conventional complex or CNC complex machining tasks. You will start a specialised training programme over four years and progressing in the final months to show your competency in machining skills to complete your apprenticeship and preparing for your final assessment.
On-the-job training in the workshop on site, gaining knowledge and practical skills guided by experienced professionals. The instructors work with you to ensure you have the required development to support you in your work environment on site. The Training Academy have several individuals who will support you during your apprenticeship.
What are the areas of development?
Advanced Machining Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3 – Read and interpret technical engineering drawings to set up, adjust, program and operate machining equipment to machine high-quality complex components, that meet specification and tolerance using a broad range of machining processes and machining equipment (both manual and CNC machines). Machining processes include, diameters (including eccentric & tapers), radius, holes, bores, slots, pockets, under cuts & grooves, internal & external thread cutting, and profile forms. Components once produced must be inspected against specification and tolerance requirements for conformance.
This role will focus on the Machining Engineering apprenticeship route at Westinghouse-Springfields, this includes a variety of jobs working in the main workshop alongside others who carrying out repairs, machining, fabrication and maintenance jobs for the site.
We also offer other roles in engineering – please apply via to correct careers link for the apprenticeship for the roles below:
Advanced Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3-
electrical maintenance – 3 phase supply and motors, wall bay construction project.
instrumentation and control – measurement, and control, transmitters, level pressure, flow and temperature.
Mechanical maintenance Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3-
hydraulics, pneumatics, gaskets and seals, drive systems, use of machining equipment and engineering techniques.
Advanced Fabrication Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3-
Read and interpret fabrication engineering drawings to produce complex fabricated products & components that meet the required specification, tolerance and quality requirements. Fabrication process includes marking out, pattern development, cutting & forming material, hole drilling/punching, weld preparation and welding to the meet the requirements of the relevant welding standard.
What do I need to apply?
Our four-year apprenticeships are following the national apprenticeship standards and aimed at people with qualifications at GCSE in maths, English and a science grades A-C or 5 -9 or predicted to be at this level or equivalent qualifications.
Enthusiasm for problem solving and a motivation for a role in engineering.
What happens at the end of the apprenticeship?
Towards the end of your apprenticeship, you will be given the opportunity to apply for a permanent role within engineering or you may decide to take one of our further specific technical certifications in machining.
The apprenticeship starts in August 2025.
Closing date: 11th February 2025
