Apprentice Machinist

Strainstall; Cowes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Extra day off Christmas Eve

Flexible working

EV salary sacrifice

Employee discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Volunteering scheme

Job summary

British Engineering Services Group in Cowes, Isle of Wight, is offering an Apprentice Machinist position. You will learn to set up, operate and maintain precision machining equipment, starting with manual machines and progressing to CNC, through a mix of on-job learning and college study.

Joining our team means a starting wage of £11.50 per hour, pension, annual salary review, 25 days leave plus 8 bank holidays, extra day off Christmas Eve, buy/sell holidays, flexible working, EV salary

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths is essential.
• Strong interest in engineering, machining or manufacturing.
• Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to listen and take on feedback.
• High attention to detail and hands-on work.
• Positive attitude and ambition to build a career in engineering.
• Basic IT skills and workshop environment awareness (desirable).
• Proactive and reliable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setting up and operation of machining equipment including lathes, milling machines and saws
• Machine metal components to required engineering specifications
• Learn to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Measure and inspect components using precision equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, depth gauges and shadow graphs
• Carry out basic maintenance checks on machinery and equipment
• Record production data and measurement results accurately
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment and follow all health and safety procedures
• Support continuous improvement activities and develop your technical skills

Skills

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Education

GCSEs (Maths)

Job description

Who We Are In a Nutshell.

At British Engineering Services Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end-to-end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all, safe. We achieve this by bringing together a team of the very best and most talented people.

APPRENTICE MACHINIST

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT

£11.50 PER HOUR

Strainstall delivers specialist load and structural monitoring solutions that provide real-time insight into asset performance. Their expert teams design and manufacture precision monitoring equipment to help customers manage risk, improve safety and support reliable operations.

What will you be doing?

As an Apprentice Machinist, you will develop the skills to set up, operate and maintain precision engineering equipment, starting with manual machines and progressing to CNC technology. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues while completing your apprenticeship through a combination of on-job learning and college study.

You will:

• Assist in the setting up and operation of machining equipment including lathes, milling machines and saws
• Machine metal components to required engineering specifications
• Learn to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Measure and inspect components using precision equipment such as micrometers, vernier calipers, depth gauges and shadow graphs
• Carry out basic maintenance checks on machinery and equipment
• Record production data and measurement results accurately
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment and follow all health and safety procedures
• Support continuous improvement activities and develop your technical skills

As part of our team, you will get:

• A starting salary of £11.50 per hour
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day's holiday to take on Christmas Eve each year
• Access to our buy and sell holiday scheme
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts and savings via our employee benefits portal
• Health and wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company wide volunteering scheme

To join our team, you will need:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths is essential
• A strong interest in engineering, machining or manufacturing
• A willingness to learn and develop new technical skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to listen and take on feedback
• A high level of attention to detail and an interest in hands‑on work
• A positive attitude and ambition to build a career in engineering
• Basic IT skills and an understanding of workshop environments (desirable)
• A proactive and reliable approach to work

We want you to be you!

Diversity, equality and inclusion are fundamental to who we are.

Our team is made up of incredibly skilled and talented people, and that’s what matters most to us. At British Engineering Services Group, we want everyone to feel they can be their true, authentic selves at work.

We're also proud to support the military community through our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Go for it!

Please note that successful candidates will need to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

British Engineering Services Group, where our people and our customers matter most.