Technical Sales Apprentice

The Technical Sales Apprentice will develop strong commercial and technical understanding, professional communication skills, and problem-solving capability. In addition to sales experience, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain engineering qualifications, scientific knowledge, and experience of scientific instrumentation.

Wage: £19,500 a year

Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours: Flexible hours scheme - 37 hours per week. Days and times to be confirmed.

Start date: Monday 2 November 2026

Duration: 3 years

Positions available: 1

Working within a highly experienced sales team, the Apprentice will learn the commercial and technical skills required to support sales activities and assist in additional business development opportunities. They will be required to maintain good relationships and have a good understanding of the product portfolio.

Main responsibilities will be:

• To ensure timely and accurate processing of quotations and orders
• Assisting with tender documentation
• Acting as contact for technical support

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
FERRY MILLS
OSNEY MEAD
OXFORD
OX2 0ES

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider: ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING 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. 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.