Primary Manufacturing Engineering Apprentice

Summary

In this technical apprenticeship, you will carry out a wide range of assignments to improve the efficiency, quality and repeatability of the production areas. Create supporting documentation and provide training to ensure successful implementation.

Wage

£18,000 a year

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:00 - 13:00 / With 1 day at college that the college will choose. During college holiday periods, you are required to attend work (the normal hours of work as detailed above will apply).

39 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

Main responsibilities are the Machine shop, Plating & Mould shop.

You will learn to:

• To provide advice and training in numerous areas, such as process deployment / programming / setting etc.
• Review and monitor component production readiness and provide, define and document equipment required, such as gauges / tooling / programs etc.
• Use technical expertise to define, document and provide training for current best practice, ensuring cost effective, repeatable and high-quality practices are used for both existing production and New Product Introductions (NPI)
• Support production areas to achieve their Key Performance Indicators by attending daily meetings and providing technical solutions to challenges as they arise, including quality investigations and machine capability studies
• Enable the smooth integration of new products into production by documenting tooling, work holding and gauging requirements in routings and specifications
• Ensure costs are captured and calculated correctly by maintaining the integrity of routed times, work centres and costed batch sizes in SAP
• Investigate and initiate method improvement and cost saving projects in the Production areas
• To work with the NPI team to deliver new to market products that are right first time and use best practice
• Work with and help roll out TE Operating Advantage (TEOA) requirements, roll out Centres of Excellence (COE) utilise Best Demonstrated Practices (BDP’s)
• Keep well-informed of technical developments and review manufacturing methods
• Observe and comply with Health and Safety regulations as laid down in company procedures and Government legislation
• Carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by the business from time to time

Where you'll work

4 Stanier Road
Hastings
St Leonards on Sea
TN38 9RP

Training

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

Training provider

SIGTA LIMITED

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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.

Training schedule

On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the following qualifications:

• ST1395 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Level 3 Diploma

The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths (grade 4/5 C or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science, ICT (grade 4/5 C and 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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

• Ability to use own initiative to ‘troubleshoot’ problems in production areas as they arise using industry tools.

• Continuous improvement.

• Drive and passion to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work on own initiative and be creative.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Good ‘hands on’ practical skills.

As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.