Production Engineering Apprentice Level 6 -Plymouth ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED
Our Industrial Engineers work with the conception, design, development and installation of new products / production lines. Duties include improving the production processes to become more cost-effective and efficient over time, resolving technical problems and selecting precision tools for different machines using innovative and automated solutions.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 08 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£19,000.00
Company pension scheme
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Working week
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Total hours per week: 37.0
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Expected duration
60 Months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
13 Jan 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Degree
Level 6 (Degree with honours) -
Reference number
VAC1000117199
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Concurrent engineering with Design Engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacture
- Development and integration of cost-effective, innovative and automated production lines
- Ensuring that the organisation’s manufacturing processes comply with relevant policies and government laws and regulations
- Analysing and planning workflow, space requirements and equipment placement to maximise manufacturing efficiency
- Analysing and reporting on production processes, methods, schedules, downtime, cycle times, availability of machines and waste management
- Reviewing and calculating the costs of the different tools and equipment in the production process and predicting the overheads in future production requirements
- Translating Engineering data and document into Manufacturing data and documents, to be used for production
- Evaluating quality control processes and making recommendations for improvements
- Coordinating maintenance and repair services to keep production equipment operational
- Making sure that staff follow the manufacturer’s procedures and instructions while operating the equipment
- Overseeing the work of technicians and shop-floor personnel
- Establishing an effective work sequence
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
B.Eng in Professional Engineering (Manufacturing Engineer).
This will be completed with Aston University.
Training will be a hybrid model of attendance at University and online learning.
You will be given full training by experienced engineers at Alstom.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- We are looking for committed people to join us
- We expect that upon completion as long as there is still a business need that Apprentices will go into their first permanent role with Alstom
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
A Level or equivalent 3 subjects including a Maths based subject (Grade C to A) Essential
About the employer
Employer
ALSTOM TRANSPORT UK LIMITED

About disability confident
Address
Alstom
Estover Close
Plymouth
PL6 7PU
Training
Training provider
ASTON UNIVERSITY
Apprenticeship standard
Manufacturing engineer (degree)
Level 6 (Degree with honours)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 08 Mar 2023