Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

PENNY & GILES CONTROLS LIMITED

CHRISTCHURCH (BH23 6HH)

Closes in 26 days (Sunday 15 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 February 2026

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Summary

Apprentices will receive training from industry professionals in one of Curtiss-Wright's key segments. Apprentices will have the opportunity to work across multiple departments within the organisation, allowing valuable hands-on experience with the engineering and manufacturing processes. 

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Friday, 7:30am to 12:30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

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

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. 

  • Provide support to various departments/department leads during the training period completing work assignments as directed by the local Supervisor.
  • Recruited as entry level and supported through a local educational institute, and apprentice will spend 1 day per week completing College training.
  • Learn about products, processes, machinery, systems, culture and people through completion of the apprenticeship scheme.
  • Provides reports, analysis, and statistical data as required by local management.
  • May provide support and guidance to other apprentices and to the Manager, Human Resources in delivering induction/hiring activities, presentations etc. 
  • Assemble components to a final configured product utilising process and drawing instructions and blueprints and specialised tooling and fixtures, measuring equipment and hand tools.
  • Repair and test products utilising test procedures, drawings, specialised tooking, fixtures measuring equipment and hand tools, incorporating ECN as required. 
  • May evaluate customer returns to determine repair actions required to satisfy customer requirements and product build standard.
  • Fault find products to sub-assembly level utilising drawings and basic test equipment, and may fault find to component level utilising circuit diagrams.

Where you'll work

CURTISS-WRIGHT
15 ENTERPRISE WAY
CHRISTCHURCH
BH23 6HH

Training

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

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

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.

Training schedule

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 

An apprentice attends Day Release at Bournemouth and Poole College to complete their apprenticeship qualifications. The apprenticeship training course if a total of 4 years.

An apprentice will support different departments and work in a supervised environment for the majority of their training period. They will start in September of each year and progress through the salary scales, which are linked to the successful achievements of each year of their college course. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

  • Maths (grade C)
  • Physics (grade C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

About this employer

Curtiss-Wright is a long-standing company who were at the forefront of aviation. Since its early days in aviation, the Company has diversified into many areas and has grown through acquisition. The role will typically support a business unit and provide a comprehensive service to an established function.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the course and end point assessment, you can expect to continue in engineering manufacturing or continue your studies. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015755.

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Closes in 26 days (Sunday 15 March 2026 at 11:59pm)