Level 3 – Machining Technician

About the Employer

The Seetru Organisation (Seetru Limited and LESER UK Limited) is a fast-growing mechanical engineering manufacturing business. Growth is based on product innovation and strategic sales and marketing development programs worldwide. Seetru have a long and stable 75-year history of high quality and innovative products and services, with a strong people culture. The operation is fully integrated from R&D, international product approval, manufacturing production and assembly, sales and marketing, to full lifecycle support (via our Test and Maintenance Services division). In recent years the business has been undergoing an accelerating series of transformative changes including investment in new management structures and processes, new facilities and plant, a new ERP system and a torrent of new products: the business is now capitalising on this on-going investment program and is achieving substantial rates of growth.

Overview of Role

A four year Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing. This opportunity is for someone who has the drive and desire to achieve such a qualification within a caring and professional organization.

The Company is first and foremost an engineering business, it is our engineering excellence and manufacturing capability that our success relies upon.

Full Description

The role gives the opportunity for the chosen candidate to start out in an Engineering career. The foundation skills that will be taught and obtained through the BEMA training school coupled with various department roles within Seetru makes for a solid training path.

You will be expected to immerse yourself fully in the requirements of the Apprenticeship pathway, such as being attentive, diligent and studying for exams when necessary. The Apprenticeship will be demanding at times but also very rewarding.

Seetru will as always be very active in supporting the training needs of the chosen candidate.

Duration is: 48 Months Hourly rate: £8.75/hour - Year 1 Working week: 39hr per Week. Mon- Thurs- 08.00am - 4.30 pm , Fri- 08.00 am - 3.30 pm Vacancies: 4

Training provided by Swatpro in Yate.

Desired Skills:

A willingness to learn engineering skills

Personal Qualities:

A desire to work in engineering and with others, Good timekeeping and willing to learn engineering skills.

Qualifications Required:

4 GCSEs - Math’s, English & Science at Grade 4-9 essential. (or equivalent)

Reality Check:

The ideal candidate would have to arrange transport to get to the BEMA training Centre based in Yate Bristol.

Question asked by company:

  1. What attracts you to a role in Engineering ?
  2. What would make you the stand out candidate for an Apprenticeship with Seetru Ltd ?

Future Prospects:

Progression within the company will be supported and extra advanced training will be viewed positively.

Possible start date: September 2026.

Interviews: May 2026.

Please complete one of our application forms and send it, along with your current CV, to admin@bema.co.uk. If you are applying for a specific vacancy, please include the company name in your email to apply. Alternatively, you can simply apply for an apprenticeship without specifying a vacancy. We will contact you with further information and details about available apprenticeships and vacancies.

Organisation name: Seetru Ltd

Contact name: Bryan Young

Contact email:

Contact phone number: 01454 321356

Contact website: https://www.bema.co.uk/

Type: Apprenticeships

Salary: £8.75 per hour - Year 1

Location: Yate, Bristol

Deadline for completed applications: Thursday 30 April 2026

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