Engineering Manufacturing Degree Apprentice

Summary

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience while working on innovative engineering projects, contributing to the design, development, and manufacturing of high-quality products. You'll work alongside experts to deepen your understanding of engineering principles, all while completing a degree-level apprenticeship.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Annual salary increase - dependent on performance

Training course

Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday day shifts.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

4 years

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

Technical responsibility
Technical processes, tools and documentation
Technical leadership
Problem solving
Commercial awareness

Where you'll work

Unit 2
Ansty Park
Pilot Way
Coventry
CV7 9JU

Training

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

College or training organisation

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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

Alongside your day role, you will work to complete your apprenticeship with your external training provider, Coventry University. This will give you the knowledge, training and external approval to do your job effectively.

More training information

Block release structure.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

a STEM subject (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
Mathematics (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
Two Other Subjects (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)

A Level in:

a STEM subject (grade C or above)
another subject (grade C or above)
Mathematics (grade C or above)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Parker Meggitt is a business segment of Parker Aerospace. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight, for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. Joining our team means you're helping to deliver our purpose of 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow'. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company's goal of solving the world's greatest engineering challenges. We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.

Company benefits

Pension scheme and generous life assurance. Work laptop provided. Access to health and wellbeing support. Access to employee discounts. Cycle to work scheme. Included in company bonus scheme.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the programme — and subject to performance — you may have the opportunity to move into a permanent role within the team or business area where you completed your apprenticeship.

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