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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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