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Apprentice Electro Mechanical Fitter

Rappell Lv Limited · Sandbach · posted 7 September 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
6 October 2026
Positions
1

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This role will be an extremely varied position working in a manufacturing environment, the key responsibilities include:

  • Wiring various panel boards from schematic diagrams and engineering drawings
  • Building various steel work switchboards, including Schneider Prisma and CUBIC
  • Assembling control panels including drilling, tapping and assembling trunking and din rail components
  • Populating panels
  • Building and wiring switch panels for commercial buildings and working to customer deadlines and expectations at all times
    Interpreting the drawing received from the engineer following customer approval
  • Checking the drawing to ensure all stock is available for project scheduled
  • Building the frame, mounting of boxes and fitting of switches
  • Using copper and making up of switches and necessary wiring required for the job i.e. metering
  • Working with other staff members when coordinating large customer projects
  • On site work - installing panels at customer location. This includes bolting panels together, copper bars being connected and wiring installed and connected, flash/meggar testing carried out for customer approval before completion
  • To attend customer site to fit additional switches and metering at customer request
  • Uprating copper to support increased switches
  • Carry out on site modifications as required
  • All other duties as required that are considered to be a reasonable request
  • ALL aspects of Health and Safety

Your training

There will be day release each week to Cheshire College, the Macclesfield Campus.

Where it leads

Upon successful competition of the apprenticeship and subject to the company’s operating requirements at that time, you may be offered a permanent role in the engineering department.

About Rappell Lv Limited

Manufacturers of custom designed and manufactured Low Voltage Switchgear

Specialists in complete project management from design of electrical switchgear to comply with specification, complete in-house manufacture, onsite installation and commissioning, ensuring continuous Client liaison to meet project criteria.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C+) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C+) — essential

Where you'll work

  • MOSTON ROAD, SANDBACH, CW11 3HL

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