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CNC Manufacturing Mechanical Apprenticeship
NE ENGINEERING LIMITED
NORWICH (NR13 6LJ)
Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 October 2026
Summary
The apprenticeship is 4 days on site learning skills.
Wage £21,091 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Overtime is paid at time and a half. Availability is orderbook dependant.
Training
Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:30 - 16:00. Friday, 07:30 - 15:00. 39 hours a week
Start date: Sunday 1 November 2026
Duration: 4 years
Positions available: 2
Training provider: CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
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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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Operating machinery producing varied complexity components
- Working as a team to solve problems
- Work in a safe clean environment
Where you'll work
UNIT 21 MACKINTOSH ROAD RACKHEATH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE NORWICH NR13 6LJ
Requirements
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: Maths, English, Science (grade 4 and above)
- BTEC in: Engineering (grade Pass)
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Skills:
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
NE Engineering is a manufacturing facility based in Norwich. We manufacture for a variety of different sectors. Examples are Automotive, Energy, Subsea telecoms and many more. Our main processes are CNC milling and CNC turning. We have a variety of different work centres that we currently use. We have Matsuura, Doosan's, Haas and Mazak work centres. If you would like to look at our website to see examples of components that we have manufactured. https://www.neengineeringltd.com
Company benefits
We have a golf membership at Bawburgh (discretional).
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Our ambition is using the 4-year apprenticeship all our apprentices will come out of their training as a fully skilled Machinist (Milling or Turning). We would look to keep the apprentice in full-time work with the applicant to grow with our business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NE ENGINEERING LIMITED
Luke Prest
Luke@neengineeringltd.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058332.
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Closes in 19 days (Saturday 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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