Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship
XCEL AEROSPACE LIMITED
Essex (RM3 8UH)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 May 2025
Contents
Summary
Xcel Aerospace are looking to recruit an Apprentice Quality Control Inspector. We employ highly skilled workers who are keen to share their knowledge with eager apprentices to deliver our vision of excellence in all we do. This is an excellent opportunity to join our Engineering firm whose expertise is in high demand.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9 hours per day with 30 minute lunch break. Start time may vary. Shifts to be confirmed.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
General purpose:
The Apprentice Quality Control Inspector will spend time within the Quality team and will learn about the strict processes and procedures adhered to within the department.
The apprentice will be involved with the control and compliance of product within the Quality Control inspection department in accordance with current manufacturing and Quality assurance procedures, engineering drawing and customer requirements.
The apprentice will operate within the mandatory customer and internal specifications and inspect products accordingly. The Apprentice Quality Control Inspector will be involved in applying the content of the company Quality Management System which is applicable to product verification.
Key deliverables:
- Verify the conformity of parts, assemblies and sub-assemblies in line with engineering drawings, the quality management system and any special customer requirements
- Comprehensive completion and auditable traceability of inspection records
- Support Production with the timely verification of batch first off.
- Create and compile First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
- Carry out inspection duties across all areas of the manufacturing and supply chain process as required
- Identify and report non-conformance as per the Company procedure
- Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and HSE policies and procedures at all times
- Processing the process and return (P&R) documentation for parts despatched for external processing
- Highlight and escalate quality concerns to production management and quality engineering
- Support problem solving to drive root cause analysis and preventive action
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives
Where you'll work
1 Ashton Road
Romford
Essex
RM3 8UH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NEW CITY COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- 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.
Your training plan
- Level 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
- Day release to attend New City College, Rainham campus (RM13 8GP)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade GCSE A* - C (9 - 4))
- Maths (grade GCSE A* - C (9 - 4))
- Science (grade GCSE A* - C (9 - 4))
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
- Good numerical skills
- Able to measure calculations
- Good verbal communicator
- Good writing skills
- Team working skills
- Able to use own initiative
- Able to work to time scales
- Promote quality standards
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise work
- Display a positive attitude
- Enthusiastic learner
- Eager to learn
Other requirements
This is a very hands on role, you will be working on the shop floor and this will involve standing/being on your feet for sustained periods.
About this company
Xcel Aerospace is a leader in delivering manufacturing excellence within the global aerospace market. We provide high quality components and assembly parts and our strong reputation as a world class supplier of manufactured aerospace components supports thousands of flight hours every year.
https://www.xcelaerospace.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Some of the benefits we offer include: Benenden Healthcare (employee contribution scheme). Employee Assistance Programme. Holidays, initially 23 days. Cycle to Work Scheme. Pension Scheme (if eligible). Employee Recognition Scheme.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship, progression to the following opportunities could be available, depending upon the needs of the company at that time:
- CNC Miller/Setter/Operator
- CNC Turner/Setter/Operator
- Highly skiled Miller/Turner
- Deputy Cell Leader
- Cell Leader
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Quality Control Inspector
- Lea Quality Control Inspector
- NDT Inspector
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEW CITY COLLEGE
Sarah Clayton
sarah.clayton@ncclondon.ac.uk
0330 135 9000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315838.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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