Level 4 Engineering Apprentice

DUTYPOINT SYSTEMS LIMITED

United Kingdom (GL2 4PA)

Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 July 2025

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Summary

Working with our design engineering, product development and technical support teams, you will get the opportunity to apply your mechanical engineering knowledge by supporting the team with pump related technical and design activities.

Wage

£16,120 a year

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday (Hours to be confirmed)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

4 years

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

Your duties will icnlude: 

  • Working on design activities with product development team
  • Gaining and applying practical experience in our workshop
  • Gaining knowledge and supporting bespoke projects
  • Working in production on bespoke projects being built
  • Assisting colleagues with technical queries, leading to customer support over the phone and email
  • Technical sales support (via phone/email/live chat) 

Where you'll work

Unit A Quedgeley West Business Park
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
GL2 4PA

Training

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

College or training organisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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

  • BTEC HNC in Engineering for England
  • 1 day per week for 2 years, followed by the time working on demonstrating the Knowledge
  • Skills and Behaviours required for the Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Logical

Other requirements

You must have achieved a Level 3 qualification in Engineering or a Maths based subject.

About this company

Dutypoint is a UK based manufacturer of pump systems and distributor of pumps and accessories. Through innovation and looking after our clients, we have enjoyed a strong growth trajectory over the past years which we’re looking to continue for the coming years. Dutypoint has become a trusted brand in the markets we play in and this is supported by the collaborative teamwork that we promote as a company – our staff being our greatest assets.

http://www.dutypoint.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Free lunch once a week. Free snacks/drinks. 25 days annual leave per calendar year, plus bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training and Apprenticeships

Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331846.

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Closes in 13 days (Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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