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Engineering Apprentice
Location: Burton On Trent (DE14 1BQ)
Closing Date: Friday 15 January 2027
Posted On: 14 October 2026
Summary
As an Engineering Apprentice, you’ll begin an exciting journey to develop the technical skills, problem-solving mindset, and hands-on experience needed for a successful career in engineering. In your first year, you’ll train with a specialist provider to gain essential manufacturing skills before joining our Burton Brewery site.
Wage: £18,671.80 a year
Training Course: Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 39 hours a week
Start Date: Monday 6 September 2027
Duration: 4 years
Positions Available: 2
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
This programme is designed to prepare future engineering technicians to tackle real-world challenges, maintaining complex machinery while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance. You’ll rotate through departments, receive hands-on training, and be supported by a dedicated mentor. Alongside practical experience, you’ll study toward nationally recognised qualifications, including a BTEC Level 3 and potentially an HNC Level 4 in Engineering – building a strong foundation for a confident, capable, and safety-conscious career in the industry.
Where you'll work
Molson Coors
Station Street
Burton On Trent DE14 1BQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider: MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Training Course: Engineering technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
- Course contents obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation)
- Working safely at all times, complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements
- Planning and where applicable obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work activity
- Undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment
- Carrying out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment
- Dealing promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel
- Completing any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location
- Reading and interpreting relevant data and documentation used to manufacture aerospace components/systems
- Assembling and disassembling aerospace mechanical components, sub-assemblies and whole systems (new and in service) as required
- Measuring and marking out of materials to carry out precision machining and hand fitting processes
- Precision drilling and finishing of holes in aircraft assemblies
- Using mechanical and or electrical/electronic measuring and or test equipment used on aircraft assemblies and systems
- Applying assembly techniques (such as mechanical fasteners, welding and bonding techniques)
- Using sealing and jointing techniques: use of seals, gaskets, and jointing materials
- Contributing to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
- Assembling, disassembling and installing aerospace components, sub-assemblies and whole systems (new and in service) as required such as wiring looms, anti-icing systems, electrical connectors, avionic units
- Setting up and using a range of measuring, testing, diagnostic tools, rigs and equipment, using approved methods and procedures
- Installing lighting, power supplies, engine control and instrumentation systems
- Carrying out testing and diagnostic activities on installed components, equipment and systems and making adjustment/rectification where applicable
- Carrying out precision drilling and finishing of holes in aerospace assemblies
- Applying correct locking and securing methods and techniques (mechanical fasteners, locking and electrical bonding techniques)
- Using sealing and jointing techniques: use of seals, gaskets, and jointing materials
- Installing and connecting pipe-work systems and aerospace assemblies
- Contributing to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
- Reading and interpreting relevant data and documentation used to maintain aircraft components and systems
- Selecting and using the correct hand and mechanical tools and equipment while carrying out maintenance of aircraft
- Applying human factors in aviation – attitudes and behaviours to ensure aviation safety
- Using mechanical and electrical measuring and or test equipment while carrying out aircraft maintenance activities
- Carrying out aircraft functional checks and fault diagnosis e.g. electrical bonding and earthing; flight control rigging
- Using ground support equipment
- Identifying, controlling, repairing and preventing damage, fatigue and corrosion of aircraft components
- Maintaining power-plant (piston or turbine engines), propellers or rotors
- Using the correct bonding and assembly techniques e.g. in composite assembly
- Carrying out precision drilling and finishing of holes in aircraft assemblies
- Identifying and installing mechanical fasteners
- Using sealing and jointing techniques: use of seals, gaskets and jointing techniques
- Assembling, repairing and replacing pipe work for aircraft and engine systems
- Inspecting, repairing, removing and replacing aircraft structures, components, sub-assemblies and systems
- Undertaking aircraft flight-line handling and operations
- Carrying out testing and diagnostic activities on components, sub – assemblies or whole systems, making adjustments/rectifications where applicable
- Maintaining aerospace components, sub – assemblies or whole systems as required
- Undertaking aircraft role configuration activities/requirements
- Preparing and maintaining the aircraft maintenance programme
- Applying Human Factors in aviation – developing attitudes and behaviours to ensure aviation safety
- Maintaining relationships between the aircraft operator and the aircraft maintenance organisation
- Recognising the regulatory responsibilities of both parties
- Using relevant computer software, information systems and documentation necessary to carry out the role
- Using asset and inventory management systems within a continuing airworthiness environment
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Several options are available through the apprenticeship depending on the context of the organisation, whether in civil or military aviation, rotary or fixed wing aircraft, in continuing airworthiness management or aircraft maintenance and repair organisations.
- Applying the principles and methods used to implement aviation safety management systems
- Applying reliability monitoring and analysis of aircraft and their systems
- Applying compliance monitoring and quality auditing of the organisation and aircraft
- Working with other personnel internal and external to the organisation, providing good customer service
- Applying fleet planning, maintenance scheduling and aircraft on the ground (AOG) requirements
- Reading, analysing and interpreting engineering data, drawings and documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels
- Using hand, power and machine tools to measure, mark out, cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required engineering tolerances.
- Assembling, removing, maintaining and overhauling components, sub-assemblies and whole systems in a maritime environment.
- Applying assembly and installation methods and techniques (such as terminations, connectors, mechanical fasteners, seals, gaskets, and jointing materials) on maritime vessels.
- Undertaking testing, inspection and diagnostic activities on components, equipment and systems on maritime vessels, making adjustments where applicable.
- Measuring and marking out to carry out precision machining and hand fitting processes
- Using hand tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required engineering tolerances.
- Assembling, removing and overhauling components, sub-assemblies and whole systems in a maritime environment
- Applying assembly and installation methods and techniques (such as mechanical fasteners, use of seals, gaskets, and jointing materials) on board ships and submarines.
- Undertaking the testing, inspection and diagnostic activities on components, equipment and systems on board ships and submarines and making adjustments where applicable.
- Undertaking planned and corrective maintenance activities on components, equipment and systems.
- Using hand and mechanical tools, jigs and test equipment safely in the Maritime Industry.
- Reading, analysing and interpreting engineering data, drawings and documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels.
- Carrying out fabrication and construction processes through precision measuring and marking out.
- Using hand tools / machinery to cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required engineering tolerances.
- Assembling, removing and overhauling components in a maritime environment.
- Applying assembly and installation methods and techniques (such as mechanical fasteners, use of seals, gaskets, and jointing materials) on maritime vessels.
- Undertaking planned and corrective repair activities on structures, components and equipment.
- Measuring and marking out to enable the fabrication of pipework using a variety of materials (ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic) and processes (to include taking wire templates and jigs, setting to boards etc).
- Using hand and machine tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required engineering tolerances.
- Fabricating, installing and repairing pipe systems in a maritime environment.
- Applying assembly and installation techniques (such as brazing, welding, mechanical fasteners, seals, gaskets, jointing materials and methods) on Maritime vessels.
- Undertaking testing, inspection and diagnostic activities on pipework systems on maritime vessels, making adjustments where applicable.
- Undertaking planned, corrective maintenance and survey activities on pipework components and systems.
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- GCSE in: Maths, English, Science (grade 5 GCSE (grades 4
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