Technical Engineering Workshop Apprentice

Introduction

Are you looking to start a career in engineering? BFT Mastclimbing Ltd, based in Leighton Buzzard, are seeking four motivated and enthusiastic Engineering Operative Apprentices to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have a genuine interest in engineering, manufacturing and practical hands‑on work.

Mastcliming experts

BFT is a mast climber family business that began as a scaffolding company back in 1997. This helped create the name: BFT standing for Boards, Fittings and Tubes. This old way of working at height wasn’t enough. Client demands were changing but scaffolding wasn’t. They knew it would always be slow to erect and dismantle, awkward to transport and always limit their ambition.

That’s when they spotted the enormous potential in mast climbers. The second they realised the speed and savings benefits over scaffolding, they knew this was the future and that they were the ones to lead it. For more than ten years, they've been proving the commercial benefits of Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) to public and private sites across the UK.

Five times more efficient than traditional scaffolding, they are proud to use MCWPs to save businesses thousands of project hours each year. BFT are offering an exciting opportunity for four Engineering Operative Apprentices to join their experienced engineering and fabrication team. This apprenticeship is ideal for individuals who enjoy practical, hands‑on work and are looking to develop the skills, knowledge and experience needed for a successful career in engineering and fabrication.

As an Engineering Operative Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and fabricators, learning how to build, repair, service and prepare a wide range of mechanical equipment and site‑ready components. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain practical experience while contributing to the day‑to‑day activities of the workshop in a safe and supportive environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting with a variety of fabrication tasks such as cutting, drilling, assembling and preparing components under supervision.

You will support service engineers with equipment inspections, basic servicing, cleaning and the preparation of equipment ready for turnaround. You will also help ensure that ladders, handrails, mast guards, gates, panels and other equipment are complete, inspected and ready for dispatch to customer sites. As your skills develop, you will learn a range of engineering and fabrication techniques, including the fundamentals of welding, mechanical assembly and the safe operation of workshop machinery and tools.

You will be encouraged to take pride in producing high‑quality work while following company procedures and health and safety requirements at all times. The role will also involve carrying out quality checks to identify any obvious defects, missing parts or safety issues before equipment is sent to the site. You will assist with handling and organising stock, including panels, cables, guards and other components, while helping to maintain a clean, tidy and safe workshop environment that supports the efficient day‑to‑day operation of the business.

This apprenticeship provides an excellent opportunity to gain valuable industry experience, work towards a nationally recognised qualification and build the practical skills needed for a rewarding career within the engineering sector. You will also undertake any other duties appropriate to the role as your knowledge and experience continue to develop.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to continue your career with BFT Mastclimbing Ltd, progressing into a permanent role as a Workshop Engineer or Fabricator while continuing your professional development.

• Ability to use initiative
• Attention to detail
• Team working

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

Course: Engineering operative (level
2)

Level: 2

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 5.00pm / Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm (2 x 30-minute unpaid breaks).

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Number of Positions Available: 4

Training Provider: BEDFORD COLLEGE