CAD Engineer Apprentice (Level 3)
AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED
West Midlands (B46 1JY)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 May 2025
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Summary
Join our apprentice programme at Air Liquide! Gain hands-on experience and nationally recognised qualifications through face-to-face and virtual training. Shadow experts, prepare technical drawings, and work closely with internal teams. Develop your skills in design, pressure systems, and operations with full support throughout your apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Working hours to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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4 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
As an Apprentice with Air Liquide you’ll be fully supported to achieve a nationally recognised engineering qualification by the end of your 4 years at Air Liquide. You’ll be fully supported by an experienced member of the team, learning all about how we deliver an outstanding service, making you an expert in your field. We’ll also assign you a buddy and assessor to guide you through your day-to-day tasks.
Daily tasks and duties:
- Prepare and amend technical documentation, including P&ID's (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) and General Assembly Drawings.
- Create drawings for production and cylinder filling plants and systems.
- Develop material specifications for designs.
- Manage retention and distribution of technical documents.
- Participate in design reviews and present proposals.
- Collaborate with design engineers and other departments to gather requirements and provide accurate proposals.
- Learn about pressure systems, material selection, and process design.
- Shadow experienced team members and engage in hands-on training.
- Attend off-the-job training sessions to develop technical and business management skills.
Where you'll work
Station Road
Coleshill
Birmingham
West Midlands
B46 1JY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Your training plan
- You will attend James Watt College on a part time basis following a mechatronics pathway.
- You will obtain the level 3 Engineering Technician Standard qualification on the completion of this apprenticeship.
- Your study will include a mixture of practical and knowledge development in multiskilled engineering.
- The programme will also focus on encouraging behavioural development as an Air Liquide employee.
- This will be 3 day per week in the first year, followed by subsequent day release in the year 2.
- You will also be developed in the workplace throughout your 4 year apprenticeship working alongside the specialist team at Air Liquide.
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 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Mechatronics Maintenance Technician.
Plus:
Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge).
There will be an End Point Assessment (EPA) during the final phase of the Apprenticeship where the apprentice will need to demonstrate to the employer how they have achieved full occupational competence against, skills, knowledge and behaviours, set out in the Standard.
On successful completion of the End Point Assessment and employer endorsement phase (final sign off) apprentices will be then be put forward to be awarded their Apprenticeship completion certificate.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
Other in:
- any subject (grade 4/C or above)
- any subject (grade 4/C or above)
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
- Science (or related) (grade 4/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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Determination
- Passionate about learning
- Receptive to feedback
- Industry specific skills
Other requirements
🎯 If you are successfully shortlisted for this apprenticeship you will be invited to attend an Assessment Day hosted by Air Liquide at Alpha Tower in Birmingham on WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY 2025.
About this company
Air Liquide is a global leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and healthcare. Established in 1902 and headquartered in Paris, France, the company operates in over 70 countries and employs approximately 67,800 people worldwide . In the United Kingdom, Air Liquide has been present since 2004, offering gases, equipment, and services to a variety of sectors including oil and gas, automotive, metal fabrication, chemical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, food and beverage industries, and healthcare . Air Liquide is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, offering opportunities for career development and growth.
After this apprenticeship
Continuous employment with Air Liquide within a Service Engineering/Technician role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
BMet Recruitment Team
recruitment@bmet.ac.uk
0121 362 1122
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321967.
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Closes in 15 days (Friday 6 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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