Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship

Introduction

Flann Microwave Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Engineering Fitter apprentice. Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting industry. 

About the Employer

For almost 70 years Flann Microwave Ltd has been the market-leading designer and manufacturer of precision passive RF, Microwave and millimetric products, solutions and service. We produce critical components and sub-systems required to deliver, test, measure and calibrate systems operating from 300MHz to 1.1THz, supplying to several industry sectors:

• SATCOM & Spaceflight
• Metrology, Test & Measurement
• R&D & Academia
• Telecommunications 5G & 6G
• Aerospace & Defence
• Security From the company’s inception in 1956

 Flann has and continues to be a family run business. We employ around 50 highly skilled engineers and professionals who have supported us as the company’s global reputation for quality, reliability and performance has grown. Located in Bodmin, Cornwall, our purpose-built factory and business premises occupy an area of 1800m2 situated in attractive grounds with views over the rolling Cornish countryside. Since 1993 Flann has held a quality system status with the accreditation ISO9001:2015 which we continue to comply with Flann’s on-going policy of maintaining the highest standards ensures that the Company’s global reputation for quality, reliability and performance will continue in the future.

What You'll Do

• Interpret engineering drawings

• Use hand tools to assemble components

• Soldering and brazing assemblies

• Comfortable regularly working under microscope

• Work to specific processes

Training Outcome

Potential offer of a full-time position upon successful completion of apprenticeship.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Engineering fitter (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 38 hours per week over 4 days, Monday to Thursday (07.30-17:30), with two 15 minute breaks mid morning and mid afternoon and a 30 minute lunch break.

Expected Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Training Provider: CORNWALL COLLEGE