About
Employer description
Ivor Searle is a long established company and the UK's leading provider of remanufactured engines; cylinder heads; turbos and gearboxes. They seek to offer apprenticeships to 3 potential apprentices every year so that they can learn the engineering & remanufacturing processes in each of our production departments.
Main description
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in engineering and join Ivor Searle as one of our engine remanufacturing apprentices. We seek to offer apprenticeships to 3 potential candidates so that they can learn alongside our experienced technicians about the engineering & remanufacturing process for engines & gearboxes.
Whilst training 'on the job', you will be learning the remanufacturing processes alongside our experienced technicians in each of our production departments for:
- Engine stripping
- Crankshafts
- Cylinder heads
- Engine blocks
- Engine assembly
- Gearboxes
- Range development
You will be working on a variety of manual machinery and learning to measure and work to close tolerances.
Entry requirements
Essential:
GCSE or Equivalent in Maths and English Grades 5-9.
Don't worry if you don't have your grades yet, if you are due to sit your exams this year we still want to hear from you now.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Patience
- Logical
- Initiative
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Number skills
Training to be provided
Successful candidates commence their 48 month Engineering Technician Machinist Level 3 Apprenticeship with the college in September 2026, which will involve day release training at West Suffolk College (1 day per week for years 1, 2 & 3; on site work based learning for the final year) and on the job training.
Things to consider
May involve long periods of standing/sitting; some lifting required.
Future prospects
Opportunity for a full time role on completion of the apprenticeship.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 01/06/2026
Salary
£ 16640 per year
Location
This job is located in Ely, Cambs
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
