Manufacturing Engineer (degree) Apprentice

Summary

Follow the apprenticeship curriculum to ultimately: Design heat exchangers and provide customer technical support. Have a customer centred focus, by fully realising the specification requirements and providing cost effective designs.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

5 years

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

Work as an effective member of the engineering design team by communicating well with colleagues from different backgrounds and levels
Have an aptitude and understanding for following proper processes and procedures, whilst working expediently to achieve on time delivery and waste reduction targets
Analyse client data in order to generate designs and quotations with direct supervision
Learn how to create project/job documentation for engineering handover to manufacturing
Work with cross-discipline teams to learn how to provide engineering support
Attend technical clarifications with internal and external customers
Perform simulations on existing designs to support services
Use lean tools in day to day activities

Where you'll work

Heatric
46 Holton Road
Holton Heath Trading Park
BH16 6LT

Training

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

College or training organisation

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes

Your training plan

L6 Manufacturing Engineer (degree) Apprenticeship Standard https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0025-v1-1

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English, Maths and Science (grade 4 or above)

A Level or equivalent in:

relevant subject (grade C)

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

Ability to multi-task
Detail oriented
Development channels
Nimble learning
Self development
Tech savvy
Verbal communication skills
Well organized
Written communication skills

Other requirements

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applicants have been received. You will also be required to apply for and attend an academic interview at Bournemouth and Poole College.

About this company

Heatric, part of the Parker Meggitt Group, is the world leader in diffusion bonded heat exchangers. Heatric compact heat exchangers are used in the most demanding duties across a range of industries including: • Power generation and energy storage • LNG production and shipping • Marine propulsion • Oil & gas processing • High performance cooling The Heatric Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger (PCHE) combines Heatric’s unique engineering and manufacturing expertise to deliver high integrity, inherent safety, game changing size reduction and world leading performance. With more than 30 years of experience, and thousands of units in operation, Heatric’s global services can minimise unit downtime through preventative maintenance and servicing solutions. Heatric’s purpose is to enable the extraordinary. The company offers world leading capabilities in thermal engineering, etching, diffusion.

After this apprenticeship

Prospect of a permanent position for the right candidate on completion of the Apprenticeship
Prospect of further development opportunities and qualifications

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