Engineering Apprentice (Mechanical/Electrical)

Kickstart your engineering career with hands-on experience in prototyping, testing and product development. Work with advanced equipment, gain real-world skills, and be part of a supportive team developing innovative solutions.

Requirements

• GCSE in:
  • Engineering - Level 2 (grade Pass)
  • English and Maths (grade 5/B or above)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Strong interest in Engineering
• Willingness to learn/ develop
• Ability to work safely
• Ability to follow procedure
• This apprenticeship is tailored for dedicated, aspiring engineers seeking a dynamic environment defined by minimal repetition; it is an ideal opportunity for a proactive individual who can clearly demonstrate a genuine passion for engineering.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and Assembly: Assisting senior engineers with the construction, assembly, and modification of physical prototype components using standard workshop machinery, hand tools, and CNC equipment
• Testing and Data Collection: Setting up experimental rigs and conducting performance tests on new designs, ensuring accurate recording of data points and observations during R&D trials
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine cleaning and maintenance on workshop tools, including 3D printers, Plasma cutters, and CNC machines to ensure operational reliability
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Support: Assisting the senior design team by creating, modifying, and refining 3D models and 2D technical drawings for upcoming project iterations based on initial design sketches
• Workplace Housekeeping: Assisting in upholding high standards of general workshop housekeeping to ensure the workshop remains a safe, hazard-free environment that complies with health and safety legislation and site policies
• Bespoke Project Support: Assisting in the design and fabrication of one-off components tailored to meet unique customer requirements
• Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
• Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
• Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
• Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
• Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
• Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
• Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
• Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
• Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
• Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
• Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
• Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
• Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
• Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
• Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
• Reinstate the work area.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
• Record information.
• Produce or amend documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
• Identify and highlight issues (red pen), with technical drawings.
• Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.