Apprentice Fitter

Summary

Kick start your career as a Plant Mechanic with GAP Group’s award-winning Apprenticeship Programme. Earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience with expert fitters and a recognised qualification. Enjoy structured training, industry leading equipment and real career progression. 3-year course, Monday - Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm.

Wage

£17,860 a year

Apprentices under 18 joining our programme you will be required to work a maximum of 39 hours per week with a starting salary of £16,224 per annum.

Apprentices over 18 joining our programme you will be required to work a maximum of 42.5 hours per week with a starting salary of £17,860 per annum.
After successful completion of Year 1, you will automatically move onto the National Minimum Wage rate for your age group.

Training course

Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 7.30am - 8.30am - 4.30pm / 5.00pm.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As an Apprentice Fitter, you'll develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a qualified Plant Mechanic, including:

• Learning how to service, maintain and repair a wide range of plant machinery and equipment
• Replacing components, checking systems, and calibrating instruments
• Developing core engineering skills alongside exposure to modern technology, including electro hydraulics and computerised control systems
• Working alongside experienced fitters to gain hands-on, real-world experience in a busy workshop environment 

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Gap Group Brighton, Southdowns Road Malling Brooks Industrial Estate Lewes, Brighton, BN72WZ
• Bristol Non Mechanical, Smoke Lane Industrial Estate, Smoke Ln, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 0FJ
• Colchester Plant Tools, 12 Grange Way Whitehall Industrial Estate, Colchester, CO28HF
• GAP Group Maidstone Plant & Tools, Gap House, Forstal Rd, Maidstone, ME20 7ST
• GAP GROUP Milton Keynes Plant and Tools, Dane Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1JQ
• Gap Group Sheffield, Stevenson Road, Sheffield, S93XG
• Gap Group Bournemouth Plant and Tools, Unit 1 Castleman Close, Three Legged Cross, Wimbourne, BH216FE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

REASEHEATH COLLEGE

Training course

Construction equipment maintenance technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
• Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
• Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
• Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
• Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
• Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
• Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
• Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
• Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
• Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
• Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
• Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
• Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
• Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
• Apply contamination control techniques.
• Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
• Apply quality assurance procedures.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or work areas.
• Provide information, advice, guidance or instruction to colleagues or stakeholders.
• Create, maintain and enhance productive working relationships.
• Prepare and write technical reports, for example incident reports, technical investigations or outcomes, equipment appraisals and specifications, improvement suggestions.
• Identify and agree work goals. Plan work.
• Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Record or enter information - paper based or electronic, for example job sheets, risk assessments, method statements, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, organisational reporting requirements.
• Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
• Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Investigate problems using fault-finding and diagnostic techniques to identify underlying causes. Identify solutions to problems.
• Read and interpret information, for example text, data, engineering drawings, job card, work instructions, risk assessments, method statements, operation manuals, permits to work, instructions.
• Select techniques, procedures and methods to undertake tasks.
• Select and check construction plant equipment and hand tools including calibration and diagnostic equipment.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, time, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Perform maintenance tasks on construction equipment.
• Perform repair tasks on construction equipment.
• Carry out de-commissioning, removal and disassembly of components and equipment from construction plant.
• Assess condition of components and equipment. Test and check equipment or systems. Identify actions required.
• Carry out assembly and installation of components and equipment from construction equipment including alterations through design and fabrication activities.
• Apply contamination control techniques.
• Complete commissioning checks following maintenance and repair activities.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
• Apply quality assurance procedures.
• Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
• Perform legal, regulatory and organisational checks, inspections and examinations.

Training schedule

You will receive on-the-job training and attend Reaseheath College for three separate blocks per year, each block lasting three weeks. GAP will cover all accommodation, food, and travel expenses.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE (grade C/D)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

• A genuine interest in plant machinery and engineering
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn