Engineer Apprentice

Summary

Neptune Injection are offering a 42 month apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship programme is delivered via a mixture of on and off-the-job training whereby you can apply your skills in real work scenarios. If you have an interest in making a career in engineering, then this is the perfect start!

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Quarterly reviews on progress

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Working hours will be Monday to Thursday 8am - 5pm with half hour lunch and Friday 8am - 4pm. 1 day will be spent at college 9am - 4pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Obtaining, checking and using the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation)
- working safely at all times
Working with CNC Machine tools such as lathes, vertical and horizonal milling machines
Programming
Grinding
Complying with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements
Planning and where applicable, obtaining all the resources required to undertake the work activity undertaking the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment
Carrying out the required checks

Where you'll work

UNIT 10
BOWMANS TRADING ESTATE
BESSEMER DRIVE
STEVENAGE
SG1 2DL

Training

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

College or training organisation

OAKLANDS COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Training will be at Oaklands college 1 day per week (open to other colleges if more suitable for location if they offer the course)

In house training within our factory at Stevenage.

Machinists in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering sector are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex and precision work, machining components from specialist materials using conventional and/or CNC machine tools such as centre lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, horizontal and cylindrical grinding machines, electro discharge machines, single and multi-axis CNC machine tools centres.

They will be expected to be able set-up, operate and adjust/edit equipment settings as applicable to the machine tool being used. When using CNC equipment they will be expected to be able to produce, prove and/or edit programmes. During and on completion of the machining operations they will be expected to measure and check the components being produced and make adjustments to the equipment/programme to ensure components meet the required specification.

After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development, all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
Level 2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge)

After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Machining
Level 3 Diploma in Machining (Development Knowledge)
Plus functional skills at Level 2 maths and Level 2 English if you do not hold a C/4 or above grade in GCSE

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

maths and English (grade 5-9)

BTEC in:

Engineering (grade distiction)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship 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
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Please consider that this is a physical role. You will be on a unit floor for your shift in an engineering environment.

About this company

Neptune Injection Ltd is located in Stevenage, in a new state of the art factory. Complete with CNC machining package and over 50 years’ experience we have genuine knowledge of our customers and our customers’ requirements. The company offer first class products and services that are valuable assets to any organisation we supply. Due to our continued success and company succession plan, we are looking for an Apprentice to join our team.

http://www.neptune-eng.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Staff pension. Free parking,

After this apprenticeship

A permanent post will be available upon successful completion of Apprenticeship. We would expect the candidate to then be a junior toolmaker, who can build injection mould tools. Furthermore we will offer training on machining and programming as part of the course.

An employer approved Level 3 NVQ Development Competence qualification will be received once successfully completed.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEPTUNE INJECTION LIMITED

hayley attwood

accounts@neptune-eng.co.uk

01992587889

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277668.

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Closes on Saturday 30 August 2025

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