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Apprentice Calibration Engineer
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Join a growing UKAS-accredited calibration laboratory and train as a Calibration Engineer
You will learn to calibrate temperature and pressure instruments, work with industry-leading equipment, support quality systems and develop practical engineering skills while studying towards a recognised qualification.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Calibrate temperature and pressure measuring equipment using UKAS-accredited procedures
- Learn to use laboratory reference standards, calibration software and specialist test equipment
- Prepare calibration certificates and maintain accurate technical records
- Assist with equipment maintenance, verification and routine laboratory checks
- Support quality and continuous improvement activities within the laboratory
- Develop practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills
Where you'll work
9 Enterprise Way
Cheltenham Trade Park
Cheltenham
GL51 8LZ
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
- Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
- Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
- Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
- Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
- Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
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Training schedule
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More training information
The apprentice will complete a Level 4 Engineering Technician apprenticeship through Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET), attending college one day per week and working alongside experienced calibration engineers for practical on-the-job training. They will receive structured mentoring, competency assessments and progressively take on greater responsibility as their skills develop.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Initiative
- Interested in Engineering
- Interested in Science
MAControls Ltd is a growing UKAS-accredited calibration laboratory based in Cheltenham, specialising in temperature and pressure calibration for customers across a wide range of industries. As a small business, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment where apprentices gain hands-on experience across many aspects of the company, with excellent opportunities to develop technical skills and progress their engineering career.
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On successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be the opportunity to progress to a permanent Calibration Engineer role, taking responsibility for the calibration of customer equipment, supporting UKAS-accredited activities and developing specialist skills in temperature, pressure and future electrical calibration disciplines.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
Eleanor MacKay
eleanor@macontrols.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046566.
Closes on Wednesday 9 September 2026
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