General Apprentice Engineer
W S Barrett and Son LTD · Boston · posted 3 September 2026
Wage
£16,224 a year
Hours
39 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Engineering operative (level 2)
Starts
25 September 2026
Closing date
21 September 2026
Positions
1
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- Be part of a team producing quality products
- Learning new skills that cannot be taught at college
- Diverse tasks from cutshop, welding, paintshop and finishing department
- Hands on training in new departments
Your training
The Engineering will typically take between 12-18 months to complete. You will attend College for one day a week.
Where it leads
Successful completion of the course would allow you to progress onto a level 3 course, either full time or as an apprentice or alternatively direct into employment.
About W S Barrett and Son LTD
Engineering firm, established since 1949. Producers of quality manual handling equipment, bespoke farm and horticultural equipment and supplier to the motor manufacturing industries.
Things to consider
- Numerically accurate, measuring is a large part of the position
- Special basic lifting and abrasive wheel
- Good timekeeping is essential. Lateness is not tolerated on a high scale
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativePatiencePhysical fitnessNumerically accurate
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 3 and above) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 3 and above) — essential
Where you'll work
- RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MARSH LANE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE, PE21 7PJ
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