Level 4 Academy Apprentice Engineer

Summary

You will gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to start a rewarding career in engineering with full support and mentoring. This will be undertaken in Harwin’s purpose-built training academy with day release to college, and placements rotating through the business to gain an array of skills.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 3.30pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

Learn and apply engineering principles related to mechanical or electrical systems
Read and interpret technical drawings, plans, and specifications
Participate in routine inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs of machinery or infrastructure
Support ongoing engineering projects by preparing reports, documentation, and CAD drawings
Attend college/training provider as required and maintain up-to-date coursework
Comply with all health and safety regulations and company policies

Where you'll work

Fitzherbert Road
Portsmouth
PO6 1RT

Training

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

College or training organisation

HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS 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

Year one of the apprenticeship will be undertaken in Harwin’s purpose-built training academy with day release to South Downs College Campus
The once weekly day placements will be rotating throughout the different areas of the business as each apprentice can work on the different technologies and gain an array of engineering skills

More training information

As an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to study the following through this apprenticeship:

Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing Technician
BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Engineering

This apprenticeship requires a day release at Havant & South Downs Campus during term time. This will be discussed with you upon appointment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

T Level in:

Engineering Or (grade Pass)

BTEC in:

Engineering Diploma Or (grade Pass)

Other in:

Professional Experience Or (grade Graded)

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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Good hand to eye co-ordination
Strong Interest in Engineering

Other requirements

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade 6 or above. We will consider professional experience in lieu of the qualifications above, with the exception of Grade 6 or above GCSE Maths and English.

About this company

Harwin plc is a Portsmouth based manufacturing company specialising in the innovative design and production of electrical/electronic components. Our products are distributed worldwide through our network of partners in Europe, Asia and the US. We offer breadth and depth of expertise in such markets as distribution, industrial and instrumentation, medical, military, aerospace, automotive and telecommunications.

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Company benefits

Competitive Salary 25 days holiday plus bank/public hols Additional 3 days off over the festive period Employee Assistance Programme Company pension scheme Life Cover 3x salary Company bonus scheme

After this apprenticeship

A long-term career is potentially available at Harwin plc as the business continues to develop.

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