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Based in North Tyneside, RBV Energy are seeking a dedicated and proactive Apprentice to join our team. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn and develop essential skills under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Wage
- £15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
- Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm or 8am - 5:30pm (or anything in between)
- 37 hours a week
Start date
- Saturday 1 August 2026
Duration
- 3 years 6 months
Positions available
- 1
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
- TDR TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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
- Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Standard
- Will be required to attend TDR for BTec Level 3 (and HNC if required by RBV)
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English Language or English Literature (grade 5/C or above)
- Maths (grade 5/C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Initiative
RBV Energy is a North Tyneside-based engineering and manufacturing company that supplies high-pressure piping systems, valves, fittings, and related equipment to the global energy sector. Founded in 2000 and headquartered at New York Industrial Park, the company serves oil and gas, offshore, subsea, renewable energy, shipbuilding, and industrial process industries. Its products include 4130 high-pressure pipework, subsea valves, manifolds, control systems, and specialist fabricated equipment. RBV Energy also provides commissioning, maintenance, inspection, and recertification services. Through offices and partners worldwide, the company supports energy projects across the UK, Middle East, Asia, Norway, Brazil, and
Disability Confident
- A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
- You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Full-time position upon completion of apprenticeship
- RBV have an office in Sharjah, UAE so there might be opportunities to travel to that region as and when needed following qualification. Things like sales visits, expediting visits etc.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013451.
Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 28 July 2026)
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