At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to manufacture components and optimise the supply chain.
- Company: Precision Products (Portsmouth) Ltd, a growing engineering firm with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, paid birthday leave, and increasing annual leave with service.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a supportive learning environment.
- Why this job: Kickstart your engineering career with hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English and Maths, plus a passion for engineering and practical work.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 25000 £ per year.
Do you have a strong eye for detail and enjoy hands-on, practical work? Precision Products (Portsmouth) Ltd are looking to recruit a motivated Engineering Apprentice to join their busy team. This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop core skills, working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced environment.
Training to be provided:
As an Engineering Apprentice, your apprenticeship with Precision Products (Portsmouth Ltd), you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach. Your apprenticeship programme includes working towards a Level 2 Diploma and Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations. Overall duration 18 months.
About the role:
Joining the shopfloor team, you will be responsible for manufacturing components and optimising the internal supply chain. The role supports the General Manager. Your main responsibilities on the job will be:
- Assist experienced machinists with setting, operating and maintaining lathes and mills
- Produce components under supervision to drawing, specification and quality requirements
- Support manual fitting and final assembly of shafts and related products
- Keep the work area clean, safe and organised
- Complete training records, college work and workplace evidence as required
- Follow company procedures, health & safety instructions and quality standards
- Regular manual handling of heavy materials and equipment
- Hands-on work with machinery and components that may be oily, greasy, and dirty as part of normal operations
- Ask questions, learn from feedback and gradually take more responsibility as competence develops
What are the career prospects at Precision Products (Portsmouth Ltd)?
The career opportunities at Precision Products (Portsmouth Ltd) are very varied. We have a strong track record of training and developing people to reach their full potential. Our previous apprentices have gone on to become valuable members of our team.
- Full-time employment upon successful completion
- Progression to Level 3 Machinist Technician Apprenticeship
- Further personal development and technical training
Essential skills:
An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to work hard and learn. Experience in DIY is helpful as is the ability to use tape measures, Vernier Calipers and other measuring devices. To be considered for the role of an Engineering Apprentice, you will have an interest in technical/practical work and have a passion to work in the engineering industry. Applicants must be aged 18 or over due to site insurance requirements.
You will also require the following skills and qualifications:
- GCSE at grade C/4 or above, or equivalents in English
- GCSE at grade B/5 or above, or equivalents in maths
- Positive attitude and enthusiasm
- Willingness to learn
- Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
- Ability to read technical specifications and work instructions
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Happy to be a team player and contribute throughout all departments
- Excellent timekeeping and reliability
- Basic IT, literacy, and numeracy skills
- Good at listening and following instructions
- Drive to improve processes/techniques
About Us:
Precision Products (Portsmouth) Ltd has been trading since 2000, we operate out of our two facilities in Havant near Portsmouth. Our two founders have sold the business after 25 years in 2025 and the new management is tasked with modernising, expanding and growing the business under the new ownership. We manufacture a complete range of roll handling machinery for the paper industry. Reels are safety secured via either our airshafts or mechanically expanding shafts and chucks. Our safety chucks enable reels to be easily loaded whilst ensuring the shaft cannot be removed when winding. Typical industries serviced include packaging materials, labels, bag making, printing, converting, continuous stationery, tapes, ribbons, plastic film, forms, paper coatings, paper slitting.
We offer a complete repair and refurbishment facility for all makes of airshaft. Spare parts are available ex-stock for most shafts. All products are designed and manufactured in-house utilising manual and CNC machine tools, combined with an uncompromising attention to detail and quality. We believe in offering the most technically advanced products, at the highest quality, with the very best customer service.
Benefits:
- Your birthday as a paid day of holiday
- Flexible working hours (as practicable)
- Free work uniform after successful completion of probation period
- Free parking on site
- Paid annual leave starting at 20 days in addition to public holidays, increasing by half a day for every year of service up to a maximum of 24 days
If you are keen to start a career as an Engineering Apprentice, click APPLY now!
Engineering Apprentice in Havant employer: PETA
PETA Ltd is an exceptional employer dedicated to nurturing the next generation of engineers in a supportive and values-driven environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to develop your career as a Learning Coach/Assessor while working closely with a passionate team in Havant, Hampshire. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work between visits and be part of a respected training provider that truly makes a difference in the community.
