Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Summary

You’ll join our experienced engineering and production team, working alongside specialist electrical manufacturing engineers. You’ll follow defined quality processes and help ensure the efficient, safe production and delivery of products, on time, on budget, and to customer expectations.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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£8 per hour

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday-Friday between 8am- 4:30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

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

Join the production team and work alongside experienced engineers.
Support the manufacturing and assembly of electrical products.
Follow strict quality processes and health & safety procedures.
Help ensure products are built and delivered efficiently on time, and on budget.
Learn practical skills in electrical manufacturing and engineering processes.
Develop a strong understanding of industry standards and customer requirements.
Be based primarily in the factory, with opportunities to work on-site or across other areas of the business, if suitable.
Take an active role in contributing to the team and company success.
Show a positive attitude and commitment to learning and development throughout the apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

WATFORD BUSINESS PARK
UNIT C
CAXTON COURT
CAXTON WAY
WD18 8RH

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

1-2 days a week at Oaklands College - The Campus, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AH with regular visits from your apprenticeship skills coach in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4 & Above)
Maths (grade 4 & Above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ICT (grade 4 & 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
Initiative

Other requirements

We ask that all applications be completed personally by the applicant. While AI tools can be helpful for drafting ideas, it’s important that your submission reflects your own knowledge, experience, and communication style. This helps us fairly assess your suitability for the role. Applications that appear to have been generated primarily by AI may not be considered.

About this company

The Prism Power Group of Companies provides a complete package of power system technologies to a principally blue- chip client base from its extensive technical portfolio of products and services.

Company benefits

Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Flexible Holiday Policy

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress onto higher level apprenticeship.

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