Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Job Title: Mechanical Apprenticeship

Location: Shotton (CH5)

Length of Apprenticeship: 3 – 4 years depending on prior learning

Salary: Year 1 £14,330 (Annual salary reviews subject to satisfactory performance and progression through the apprentice scheme)

Closing Date: 12/05/2025

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

 

What you will do

Our Mechanical Engineers operate on a scale and precision not even imagined by many other sectors.

This is an opportunity to play a crucial role in the life cycle management of our unique equipment. You will maintain, install and build a huge range of machines, ensuring that high performance is maintained and that the highest safety standards are met.

Exposure to duties will include the use of a computer based maintenance & stores system, isolation / making safe equipment, following prescribed preventative maintenance routines, responding to breakdown situations and applying continuous improvement techniques work.

This covers a wide range of disciplines and equipment including:

• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Fitting using hand skills
• Turning using lathes
• Maintaining mechanical devices
• Overhead cranes & mobile plant
• Pressure testing

Universal skills gained are:

• Inspection and plant condition monitoring (plant maintenance)
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Testing and calibrations

 

The Apprenticeship

The successful candidate will be joining an established 3 – 4* year apprenticeship training program using nationally recognized qualification, leading to a trade specific Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is delivered by Coleg Cambria.

The three year period will consist of:

• Year 1: Full time college study (Level 2 & 3)
• Year 2 & 3: Onsite with one day release to college. This includes a rotation within different departments/functions and completion of NVQ

Experience will include aspects of:

• Maintenance engineering & planning
• Environmental & energy awareness
• Health & safety working (IOSH)
• Continuous improvement techniques

*The length of the apprenticeship is dependant on prior learning

 

What you will need

To be considered for our apprenticeship programme you must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including English Language, Maths & Science) at Grade C/4 or above.

We are looking for people who:

• Have strong communication and listening skills
• Are keen to learn
• Are reliable – with good timekeeping skills
• Are able to work in a team
• Are interested in the engineering industry

You will also need to have a genuine interest in mechanical engineering and show a passion for this type of work.

 

What we can offer you

As well as a competitive starting salary, you will also be eligible for a wide variety of benefits including:

• Nationally recognised qualifications
• Employment opportunities and career progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
• One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
• Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, ASOS.
• Free onsite parking at all of our sites
• Annual Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance

 

Why us?

Steel has been successfully processed on the Tata Steel site at Shotton in North Wales for more than 120 years. The profitable and cash generative plant produces a wide range of world-class galvanised and pre-finished (painted) steel building systems, which supplies the construction, domestic appliance and manufactured goods markets amongst others. Shotton has developed a number of unique, technically advanced and high value products and services for customers in the UK and throughout Europe.

Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.

Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.