Engineering Technician Apprentice
LCM ENGINEERING & CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Chapel End Road (MK45 3LW)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 12 December 2025)
Posted on 18 November 2025
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Summary
Do you have an interest in Automation and Robotic engineering? Do you want to work with different machines? Does Mechanical Engineering interest you? LCM Engineering, In Houghton Conquest, are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their skilled team of engineers.
- Wage
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£14,723 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm (can be flexible).
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- Duration
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3 years 9 months
- Positions available
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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
LCM Engineering are a successful, well-established engineering and manufacturing organisation based in Houghton Conquest, uniquely positioned to provide a one-stop, turn-key service for Automation, Tooling, Fixtures, Design, and Manufacturing.
As an Engineering Technician Apprentice at LCM Engineering you will work alongside LCM’s skilled fitting team on a variety of projects. The role will involve a wide range of mechanical and pneumatic assembly applications within the automotive industry, including:
Tool building, robot cell builds, automation systems, mechanical assembly, and fixturing.
You will also assist in the manufacture and fabrication of parts and equipment.
You will be carrying out final inspections of mechanical assemblies, machinery and tooling as well as helping to resolve any issues identified.
Additionally, you will gain exposure to different areas of the company, including the manual machine shop, design, and projects departments.
Where you'll work
Chapel End Lane
Chapel End Road
MK45 3LW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
- Level 3 Engineering Fitter
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Other requirements
Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of The Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
About this employer
Providing Assembly & Automation Solutions Design, Engineering Manufacturing & Integration
After this apprenticeship
You will become a fully qualified Machine Engineer and a possible permanent position may be on offer upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001220.
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Closes in 21 days (Friday 12 December 2025)
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