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Engineering Fitter Apprentice

King Trailers Limited · Market Harborough · posted 6 July 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
1 October 2026
Closing date
20 August 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • Assisting with building and assembling trailers, including chassis, axles, suspension and body components
  • Using hand tools, power tools and workshop equipment to fit parts accurately
  • Reading drawings and specifications to ensure builds meet design and safety standards
  • Supporting maintenance and repairs on trailers and components
  • Learning welding, drilling, cutting and mechanical fitting techniques
  • Carrying out quality checks and inspections during and after assembly
  • Following health & safety procedures in a busy manufacturing environment
  • Working alongside experienced fitters and engineers while completing formal training

Your training

  • Engineering Fitter Level 3
  • 1-day per week to take place at Northampton College 

Where it leads

Structured training with promotion from within for successful candidates. 

About King Trailers Limited

For over 60 years King Trailers bespoke manufacturing approach has allowed us to build specialist trailers for specific applications in the defence, nuclear, aviation and oil and gas industries as well as providing ‘off the shelf’ lowloader trailer models for more standard transportation requirements. 
We are also a leading manufacturer of beavertail plant bodies mounted on any vehicle designed and built to your requirements. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailCustomer care skillsTeam working

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Riverside, Market Harborough, LE16 7PX

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