ENGINEERING MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN - Level 4 Apprenticeship

CALL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LTD

BOREHAMWOOD (WD6 3SJ)

Closes on Friday 11 July 2025

Posted on 21 May 2025

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Summary

We're looking for a motivated, hands-on apprentice to join our Production team, where you’ll build, program, test and repair our state-of-the art wireless communications systems. If you’re someone who likes to figure out how and why things work, and then build them yourself, this role will interest and challenge you.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday 08.00 to 16.30 37.5 hours per week

37 hours 30 minutes 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

  • Assembly and wiring of electrical components, of varying size and complexity using drawings, parts lists and specifications
  • Bench assembly of electrical sub-assemblies
  • Mechanical assembly of hubs and framework
  • Testing new products against test procedures, or to specification
  • Repairing and fault finding on existing equipment to component level
  • Completing documentation of production/repair processes and test reports as required
  • Supporting experienced engineers on installations and site surveys
  • Ensuring full adherence to the company's quality systems at all times

Where you'll work

UNIT 240
CENTENNIAL PARK CENTENNIAL A
ELSTREE
BOREHAMWOOD
WD6 3SJ

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 manufacturing technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules,  drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
  • Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
  • Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
  • Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
  • Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
  • Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
  • Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
  • Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
  • Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules,  drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
  • Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
  • Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
  • Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
  • Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
  • Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
  • Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
  • Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

You will spend most of your time as part of a small but busy team at our premises in Elstree (WD6 3SJ), alongside our other Production/Repair Engineers and warehouse staff. The rest of your Apprenticeship will be spent attending onsite sessions at Oaklands College (Welwyn Garden City campus).

More training information

Your training will take place at Oaklands College Welwyn Garden City campus. There is some flexibility as to days of the week, and the training may have periods of block-scheduling, but overall, training at Oaklands will comprise 20% of your working time. The rest will be hands-on at our premises in Elstree, Herts.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/5)
  • Maths (grade 4/5)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Engineering (grade M/D)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Willingness to learn

Other requirements

A full clean driving licence will be required from the first year of your apprenticeship as you'll be accompanying experienced engineers on client sites as part of your apprenticeship. Be clear about your ability to make the daily commute to CST in Elstree as well as Oaklands College in Welwyn. Public transport will not be a realistic option.

About this company

Call Systems Technology (CST) is a leader in innovative communication technology and critical alert software solutions. Trusted experts for almost 30 years, we supply 5-star hotels, investment banks, well-known retailers, super-yachts, football stadiums, museums, global restaurant groups, and many other industries and sites across the globe. We provide on-site wireless communication solutions including paging systems, two-way radios, critical alarms, call button solutions and our Gen2 messaging and alarm monitoring software

https://www.call-systems.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Bank holidays plus 20 days (increasing with service), work clothes, free parking, contributory pension

After this apprenticeship

On completion of your apprenticeship, you can become either a Production Engineer or Installation & Service Engineer, working alongside colleagues who have helped you achieve this level of expertise. 

Alternatively, there are other roles to consider within our Technical Department, including Technical Support, Project Engineer.

We’re looking for an apprentice who plans to develop their career at CST for at least the next five years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CALL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LTD

Michele Garrigan

manager@call-systems.com

0208 381 1338

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321672.

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Closes on Friday 11 July 2025

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