Apprentice Engineer

Summary

To support the engineering and workshop functions associated with the design, development, manufacture, assembly, and maintenance of specialist equipment produced by CRC Evans.

Wage

£17,680 a year

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

4

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

The Apprentice Engineer will assist in producing accurate 3D CAD models, engineering drawings to BS 8888 standards, and bills of materials (BOMs) for production and project-specific equipment. The role also supports workshop operations through the creation of build documentation, implementation of minor design improvements, and assistance with testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.

The position provides practical hands-on experience across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and workshop disciplines while supporting the completion of an approved engineering apprenticeship programme.

Role specific responsibilities:

• Produce and update accurate 3D CAD models and assemblies for specialist equipment
• Produce engineering drawings in accordance with BS 8888 standards
• Generate and maintain bills of materials (BOMs) for project and production equipment
• Validate CAD models through cross-referencing against completed equipment and assemblies
• Implement minor design modifications to improve equipment functionality, manufacturability, reliability, or serviceability
• Support design verification activities, including finite element analysis (FEA) simulations where applicable
• Produce supporting technical documentation, including equipment manuals, build instructions, and assembly documentation
• Provide technical support to workshop engineers during manufacture, assembly, testing, and commissioning activities
• Assist in the design and development of control systems, including panel layouts and equipment wiring designs

Participate in the design and build of CRC Evans specialist equipment, including:

• Induction coils
• Coating frames
• PP tape machines
• Surface preparation equipment
• Assist with the build and testing of prototype equipment as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team

Support field activities and equipment testing, including:

Procedure Qualification Trials (PQT), where required

Support refurbishment, reactive maintenance, and planned maintenance activities on plant and specialist equipment, including:

• Generators
• Compressors
• Blast and extraction equipment
• Polyurethane pumps
• Other specialist machinery
• Work collaboratively with engineers and specialists from multiple disciplines across the business
• Attend college and complete all coursework, assessments, and training associated with the apprenticeship programme
• Attend internal and external training courses as required to support ongoing development
• Maintain a proactive attitude toward continuous improvement and professional development
• Undertake occasional travel and potential international assignments during later stages of the apprenticeship programme

Where you'll work

The Pipeline Centre Farrington Road
Rossendale Road Industrial Estate
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 5SW

Training

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

Training provider

BURNLEY COLLEGE

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

Training to take place at Burnley College. This will commence in September

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Number skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Applicants should have a strong interest in engineering and technology.

Please note, applications with AI-generated answers will not be shortlisted for the interviewing stage.