Quality Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Yorkshire Precision Engineering in Keighley are looking to develop an apprentice to be an engineer within their quality department. The primary function of this role is to inspect various components from a variety of sectors, including oil & gas, medical, brewing, food, space and many more.

Wage

£18,720 a year

Training course

Metrology technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 40hrs p/w.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 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

You will learn how to use various different metrology equipment and inspection techniques along the way. This is a hands-on role that allows the apprentice technician to see all different aspects of machining and at the end of the apprenticeship, will be a fully trained quality Inspector. 

Responsibilities are : 

• First off & last off checks
• Patrol inspections
• Inspecting batches of components
• Occasionally documenting reports (something to grow into)
• Programming CMM & Keyence (something to grow into)
• Liaising with machinists to ensure Part compliance
• Visual inspection of deburring
• Ensuring SOPs for products are completed 

Where you'll work

DALTON WORKS
DEAL STREET
KEIGHLEY
BD21 4LA

Training

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

Training provider

APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED

Training course

Metrology technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Identify measurement requirements and make informed decisions about the measurement method, process and timescales required.
• Identify and select tools, equipment, instrumentation and software programs to meet measurement requirements.
• Plan and prepare for measurement tasks following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
• Access and interpret information and documentation to support the measurement process, for example data, manuals, specifications, catalogues, calibration certificates.
• Prepare the work environment.
• Select and perform tests and checks on measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs, determine suitability for use and metrological confirmation.
• Take appropriate action when non-conforming tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs have been identified, for example reporting any non-conformance via the appropriate channels.
• Perform measurement tasks to ensure verifiable, traceable and reproducible results, using measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials and software programs, following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
• Maintain the work area following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
• Follow organisational policies and procedures relating to the preparation, storage, control, handling and disposal of resources, for example standards, samples, materials, tools, equipment, instrumentation and software.
• Retrieve, analyse, interpret, validate, format, record and store measurement results and data in line with organisational specifications and data management regulations and procedures.
• Produce, manage and store records, reports and other measurement documentation in line with data management regulations and organisational procedures.
• Solve problems, take an analytical approach, corrective and preventative action within level of own authority, following organisational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities individually or as part of a team, recognising the relevance of efficiency and the need for change to processes and procedures to meet commercial and customer requirements.
• Communicate relevant, specific and accurate information through various channels to meet customer requirements and the needs of the audience.
• Work with others and maintain effective professional relationships by working flexibly and collaboratively.
• Plan and manage own time effectively and prioritise resources and own workload to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Use digital tools, software and techniques for work, collaboration or continuous professional development.
• Comply with statutory regulations, national and international standards relevant to the organisation, industry and organisational procedures and requirements relating to codes of conduct when carrying out measurement tasks.
• Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, industry standards and organisational policies and procedures for safe working practices, raising any concerns via the relevant channels.
• Contribute to risk assessments following organisational policies and procedures.
• Identify measurement requirements and make informed decisions about the measurement method, process and timescales required.
• Identify and select tools, equipment, instrumentation and software programs to meet measurement requirements.
• Plan and prepare for measurement tasks following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
• Access and interpret information and documentation to support the measurement process, for example data, manuals, specifications, catalogues, calibration certificates.
• Prepare the work environment.
• Select and perform tests and checks on measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs, determine suitability for use and metrological confirmation.
• Take appropriate action when non-conforming tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials, process or software programs have been identified, for example reporting any non-conformance via the appropriate channels.
• Perform measurement tasks to ensure verifiable, traceable and reproducible results, using measurement tools, equipment, instrumentation, materials and software programs, following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
• Maintain the work area following specified procedures and methodologies appropriate to the organisation.
• Follow organisational policies and procedures relating to the preparation, storage, control, handling and disposal of resources, for example standards, samples, materials, tools, equipment, instrumentation and software.
• Retrieve, analyse, interpret, validate, format, record and store measurement results and data in line with organisational specifications and data management regulations and procedures.
• Produce, manage and store records, reports and other measurement documentation in line with data management regulations and organisational procedures.
• Solve problems, take an analytical approach, corrective and preventative action within level of own authority, following organisational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities individually or as part of a team, recognising the relevance of efficiency and the need for change to processes and procedures to meet commercial and customer requirements.
• Communicate relevant, specific and accurate information through various channels to meet customer requirements and the needs of the audience.
• Work with others and maintain effective professional relationships by working flexibly and collaboratively.
• Plan and manage own time effectively and prioritise resources and own workload to meet deadlines and customer requirements.
• Use digital tools, software and techniques for work, collaboration or continuous professional development.
• Comply with statutory regulations, national and international standards relevant to the organisation, industry and organisational procedures and requirements relating to codes of conduct when carrying out measurement tasks.
• Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, industry standards and organisational policies and procedures for safe working practices, raising any concerns via the relevant channels.
• Contribute to risk assessments following organisational policies and procedures.

Training schedule

Metrology Technician - Apprenticeship Standard.

Year 1, 2 & 3 - 1 day a week at Appris Training Centre, Bradford: EAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Machining.

Year 1 to Year 4 - Workplace qualification: EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Technical Support Technician (Quality & Inspection).

More training information

Off-the-job training will be delivered at Appris Training Centre - Appris, Laisterdyke, Bradford, BD4 8AT.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
• Maths (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))
• Science (grade Grade 4 (or equivalent))

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

Please ensure you can commute to the employer site in Keighley and the training provider in Bradford as part of this apprenticeship.