Engineering Operative Apprentice

CRP is looking for a Multiskilled Engineering Operative Apprentice to join its manufacturing team. This is an opportunity to build a foundation in engineering by learning welding, fitting and machining alongside experienced colleagues. You will develop practical skills while working towards the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship.

What you'll do

As a Multiskilled Engineering Operative Apprentice, you will rotate through practical engineering activities and build experience across welding, fitting and machining before progressing towards a welding specialism.

Your duties and development will include:

• Learning safe workshop practices and following CRP's health and safety procedures
• Developing basic welding and fabrication skills under supervision
• Learning fitting and assembly techniques used within a manufacturing environment
• Developing machining skills and learning how engineering components are produced
• Reading and working from engineering drawings, specifications and job instructions
• Learning to use hand tools, workshop equipment and measuring equipment correctly
• Preparing materials and components for manufacturing and assembly
• Checking work for accuracy, quality and conformity to requirements
• Supporting experienced engineers and production colleagues with day-to-day manufacturing tasks
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working area
• Building the practical skills, knowledge and behaviours required for progression within engineering

The role is designed to give the apprentice a broad understanding of engineering before specialising in welding at Level 3.

Training

The successful candidate will complete the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship (ST0537) with Rochdale Training. Training will combine practical development in the workplace with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard. The apprentice will gain experience across welding, fitting and machining to build a strong multiskilled engineering foundation.

Following successful completion of Level 2, the planned progression is into a Level 3 welding apprenticeship/specialism with CRP. The exact Level 3 programme will be confirmed at the point of progression.

After the apprenticeship

The apprenticeship is designed as the first stage of a longer engineering development pathway at CRP. Following successful completion of the Engineering Operative Level 2 apprenticeship, the planned progression is to specialise in welding through a Level 3 apprenticeship. This provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to develop broad engineering experience first and then build more advanced specialist welding skills.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4)

About the employer

Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd (CRP) is a specialist UK manufacturer based in Littleborough. CRP designs and manufactures corrosion-resistant PTFE and PFA lined pipework, fittings and engineered equipment for demanding industries. Manufacturing is carried out at its Littleborough facility, giving apprentices the opportunity to learn in an established engineering environment with a range of in-house production processes. CRP states that it supports employee development through internal and external training and actively encourages career growth.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Engineering operative (level 2), Engineering and manufacturing
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm. These are CRP's published business hours. Contracted hours and break arrangements to be confirmed by the employer.
• Start date: 19 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,392 to £24,454.04 a year