Engineering Operative Apprenticeship

DEEP MANUFACTURING LIMITED

BRISTOL (BS11 8AR)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2025

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Summary

The Additive Manufacturing technician will be part of skilled production team working to produce high-quality large- pressure vessels with DED-arc additive manufacturing equipment. This role involves work in a dynamic production environment, following operational procedures, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pension – 9% employer contribution

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 15 October 2025

Duration

1 year

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

  • Prepare machines for builds, carry out calibrations and conduct routine maintenance, resolve machine build issues, and support the engineering team to recover build failures to minimise scrap
  • Ensure machine parameters meet part production specifications prior to manufacturing
  • Operate and monitor machines performance during the manufacturing process to ensure key parameters are maintained
  • Identify and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise during the printing process and inform the AM Supervisor
  • Conduct regular quality checks on the printed parts to ensure surface quality and dimensional accuracy before dispatch to the next operation
  • Follow established quality control procedures to ensure the manufactured parts meet specifications and quality standards
  • Document and report any deviations or non-conformities in the manufacturing process or finished products
  • Evaluate the assigned schedule and where potential delays are foreseen, ensure timely communication to shift lead(s), supporting alternative plans that minimise the effect on delivery
  • Collaborate with the maintenance team or equipment suppliers for complex repairs or maintenance tasks
  • Working to standard operating procedures whilst maintaining cleanliness and housekeeping standards within the workplace
  • Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for oneself and colleagues
  • Support and encourage team working across the shift and shift patterns
  • Work efficiently within manufacturing as part of an established team
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency
  • Providing feedback and suggestions for process improvements to the AM Supervisor and engineering team

Where you'll work

4 PORTSIDE PARK
KINGS WESTON LANE
BRISTOL
BS11 8AR

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • Engineering Operative Level 2
  • Carrying out a range of engineering operations
  • City of Bristol College (Advanced Engineering Centre)
  • Day Release

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

DEEP Manufacturing is concerned with large-scale metal component production using additive manufacturing and 3D printing techniques. We use cutting edge technologies in this process and aim to serve industries such as maritime, subsea, aerospace and energy where large, complex components are needed and where speed, scalability and certification are critical.

Company benefits

On-site gym Free breakfast and lunch. Onsite parking. Employee discount scheme

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time employment- route to become an Additive Manufacturing
    Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprentice@cityofbristol.ac.uk

01173125250

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341652.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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