Engineering Technician Apprentice

Parker Meggitt

Coventry (CV7 9JU)

Closes on Monday 6 April 2026

Posted on 17 February 2026

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Summary

In this role, you’ll join the Manufacturing team and support the development and production of Parker Meggitt’s products. You’ll gain hands-on experience and learn what it takes to succeed as an engineer in an innovative organisation.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Apprentice salaries increase annually with experience and are reviewed each September. Apprentices are also included in Parker Meggitt's bonus scheme, receiving a minimum of 2.5%, which may increase depending on overall company performance.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Your contracted hours each week throughout your apprenticeship will be 39 hours Working Pattern Monday - Thursday 7am-3.30pm, Friday 7am-2.30pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

Develop fitting and assembly skills:

Learn how to put together parts and components using tools and hands-on techniques

Work with fluid power systems:

  • Gain experience using systems that operate with liquids or gases, like hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Support electrical wiring and testing: Learn how to safely wire electrical systems and carry out basic testing

Use turning machines:

Operate machines that shape materials by rotating them at high speed

Learn milling techniques:

Use machines to cut and shape solid materials accurately

Explore Computer Aided Design (CAD):

Use software to read and create technical drawings

Understand engineering principles:

Learn the basics of how and why machines and systems work through classroom learning and practical tasks

Where you'll work

Unit 2
Ansty Park
Pilot Way
Coventry
CV7 9JU

Training

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

Training provider

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

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Training schedule

Alongside your day role, you will work to complete your apprenticeship with your external training provider. This will give you the knowledge, training and external approval to do your job effectively.

Alongside your day role, you will work to complete your apprenticeship with MGTS. You will be given 20% off the job hours, this will give you the knowledge, training and external approval to do your job effectively.

 

More training information

First year of the apprenticeship with the training provider and then day release for the following years.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
  • Mathematics (grade A* - C / 9 - 5)
  • Science (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
  • Two Other Subjects (grade A* - C / 9 - 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Hands-On Skills

Other requirements

  • Be at least 16 years of age when the apprenticeship starts
  • Have the right to work in the UK
  • Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least the past three years prior to starting the apprenticeship
  • Have completed full-time education before the apprenticeship is due to start
  • For this programme, you must be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance

About this employer

Parker Meggitt is a business segment of Parker Aerospace. At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight, for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. Joining our team means you're helping to deliver our purpose of 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow'. A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless potential for professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company's goal of solving the world's greatest engineering challenges. We have succeeded in employing the top talent in the industry by focusing our hiring efforts on the individual, not the job description. If you are an inquisitive thinker with great ideas and a desire to succeed, we will find the perfect spot for you on our team.

Company benefits

  • 25 days annual leave with the option to buy and sell
  • Pension scheme and generous life assurance
  • Work laptop provided
  • Access to health and wellbeing support
  • Access to employee discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the programme - and subject to performance - you may have the opportunity to move into a permanent role within the team or business area where you completed your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

earlycareerstalentacquisition@parker.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016003.

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Closes on Monday 6 April 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.