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Quality and Project Engineering Apprentice
MEC COM LIMITED
Stafford (ST18 0PF)
Closes in 3 days (Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2026
Summary
Mec-Com are looking to recruit an enthusiastic apprentice to join their team. You will assist experienced quality engineers with the inspection and testing of materials, planning and executing projects and work closely with engineers to understand manufacturing processes and equipment.
Wage
£16,224 a year
Training
- Course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7.00am - 5:15pm. 39 hours a week
- Start date: Monday 12 October 2026
- Duration: 3 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
- Quality Control: Assist in inspecting and testing materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards. Collaborate with the quality team to identify and address product defects, deviations, and non-conformities. Learn and implement quality control procedures to maintain and improve product quality.
- Project Management: Support project managers in planning, executing, and closing projects within established timelines and budgets. Assist in coordinating project activities, ensuring effective communication among team members and stakeholders. Learn project management tools and methodologies to contribute to project success.
- Engineering: Work closely with the engineering team to understand manufacturing processes and equipment. Participate in troubleshooting and problem-solving activities related to equipment and process issues. Gain hands-on experience in implementing engineering solutions for process improvement.
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Where you'll work
Units 15 A-C Airfield Industrial Estate
Hixon
Stafford ST18 0PF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider: IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
- Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations.
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs.
- 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.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders.
- Record information.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing.
- Communicate with others verbally.
- 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.
Requirements
- Essential qualifications: GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 9-5)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience.
- Skills: Communication skills, Organisation skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Interest in Engineering, Willingness to learn.
- Other requirements: The right apprentice must be able to demonstrate an interest in engineering and willingness to learn. Please ensure the commute is researched thoroughly due to lack of public transport routes near the company.
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About this employer
As one of the UK’s largest independent contract manufacturers, we are continuously developing our capabilities to ensure that we can respond to the ever-changing requirements of our customers. With over 250 employees and a combined shop-floor space of 11,000 m² across our two manufacturing sites, Mec Com in the UK, and European Fabrications in Romania, we provide competitive solutions to market-leading businesses around the globe. Ongoing capital investment and the implementation of lean manufacturing techniques have created a truly flexible and cost-effective manufacturing environment. With 2 decades of success behind us, you can have confidence in the quality of both our products and our service.
Company benefits
- Free parking
- Mentoring
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
- Keira Stead
- keiras@in-comm.co.uk
- Reference code: VAC2000051365
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Closes in 3 days (Thursday 8 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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