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Engineering Technical Support Technician Apprenticeship - Wraith Engineering Ltd
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Launch your engineering career with this exciting hands-on apprenticeship combining technical support and design
Learn from industry experts and gain real responsibility; this fantastic opportunity has the potential to offer travel to UK and US sites.
Wage
£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Salary will rise in line with national minimum wage rates. The earnings potential for a newly qualified Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician is currently around £30k - £40k p.a.
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Year 1: 2 x 5-week blocks and 1 x 6-week block at Training 2000, and 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate – hours approx. 08:30 – 16:30. Hours at GDS as per years 2 – 4. Years 2 – 4: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00 – 16:30
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
4 years
Positions available
1
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 exciting apprenticeship is for training and knowledge transfer of the engineering expertise within the group, to allow for planned retirements of key technical members of staff. The apprenticeship will cover both a technician role and a design engineering role and so is ideally suited to someone with an interest in both technical engineering but with a practical / hands-on approach to work. Although it will eventually become a true engineer role, the grounding for this industry is based on a practical understanding of the core products.
Wraith Engineering Ltd., the sponsor company, is in Gloucestershire but the apprenticeship will be based at Gerotor Design Studio in Leyland, Lancashire. This is for both a strategic geographical reason (centrally placed between all UK based companies) and because there is daily engineering mentoring available. It is envisaged that the role will involve travel to the other UK sites as well as to the USA to learn about the products and the industry in general. In time this role will carry a lot of responsibility, and you will be a key member of the group of companies.
Initial Tasks / Duties for Year 1:
- Familiarisation with the WCW Group products, how the business works and the various partners within the Group
- A grounding in Engineering Design (apprentice course, engineering mentor and company technical experts)
- Assistance in problem solving for design and manufacture related issues
- Practical knowledge of the products produced and serviced by the Group
Duties / tasks later in apprenticeship, with more experience and help from line manager:
- Developing new compressor products
- Engaging with the whole supply chain to help create smooth and rapid workflows
- Training at Group sites
In addition to the course content provided by Training 2000, you will be trained how to use CAD systems for creating models and drawings of existing and new components. Analysis techniques of components and systems will also be given.
This apprenticeship will provide you with a good all-round engineering knowledge and we are looking for someone with an enthusiastic and inquisitive nature, who has an interest in mechanical design and a pro-active, practical approach to work.
Please be aware that the apprenticeship location is Leyland and the college location is Blackburn. You will be expected to make your own travel arrangements to both site and college.
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Where you'll work
Unit 8, Sumner Point Lancashire Enterprise Business Park Leyland PR26 6TG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider TRAINING 2000 LIMITED
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
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Training schedule
Qualification to be delivered: Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Training Provider: Training 2000 Delivery model: Year 1 – 2 x 5-week blocks and 1 x 6-week block at Training 2000, and 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate; Year 2 – 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate; Years 3-4 – assessment in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- Minimum 5 including Maths (grade Grade C / 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
- BTEC in:
- Engineering
- Qualification will also be considered (grade merit)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
Other requirements
Please be aware that the business location is Leyland and the training location is Blackburn. You will be expected to make your own travel arrangements to the site.
Please also note that this is a fully non-smoking site. If you do wish to smoke or vape, you will only be able to do so out of working hours, or in your designated lunch break, completely off site.
There is the potential to travel to other UK and US sites within the group, although this would be later in the apprenticeship. Due to the geographical locations, occasional overnight stays are likely. UK travel (train) will be accompanied initially; overseas travel would always be accompanied. Travel / accommodation would be organised on the apprentice’s behalf.
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