Apprentice Machinist
BRYKEN LTD
MERSEYSIDE (L34 9HX)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 2 March 2026
Contents
Summary
The purpose of this role is to train as a Machine Technician while studying towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship. During this time, you will develop the capability to machine components of varying sizes using CNC machines in accordance with Bryken standards.
- Wage
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£14,133.60 to £22,857.12, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Machining technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 5 days (36 hours per week).
8am to 4.15pm Monday to Thursday 8am to 2.30 Friday.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
- Work safely at all times complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, organisational and environmental requirements.
- Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of your own actions on other people and the business, whilst working effectively to get the task completed.
- Read and interpret engineering data and documentation, engineering drawings and technical data.
- Plan and prepare a sequence for the machining activities. Ensure that the correct tooling, work holding, and materials are used.
Set, prove and validate CNC machining equipment settings and programs for the machine tool being used. - Machine high-quality complex components using a broad range of processes.
- Check and inspect materials to be machined to ensure that they conform to quality standards. Identify and report any issues or faults such as incorrect grades, dimensions and thicknesses.
Complete machining documentation at all stages of the work activity and perform scheduled daily inspection, machine shutdown or safe isolation. - Restore the work area and equipment to a safe and reliable condition on completion of the activity.
- Focus on quality, problem-solving and continuous improvement. Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency.
Earn while you learn. This is a work-based level 3 Apprenticeship that combines classroom learning with work-based learning. (block release for the first 6 months and day release thereafter).
Where you'll work
RANDLES RD
KNOWSLEY INDUST ESTATE
KNOWSLEY
MERSEYSIDE
L34 9HX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Training course
Machining technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
- Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
- Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
- Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
- Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
- Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
- Plan and organise own work and resources.
- Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Select machining process.
- Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
- Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
- Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
- Measure and check components.
- Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
- Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
- Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
- Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
- Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply ethical principles.
- Apply team working principles.
- Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental, ethical and sustainability regulations and procedures: safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials and efficient use of resources.
- Prepare and set up conventional or CNC machines.
- Operate and adjust conventional or CNC machines.
- Apply risk assessment and hazard identification processes and procedures in the work area.
- Monitor, obtain and check stock and supplies, and complete stock returns.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Read and interpret information. For example, data and documentation used to produce machined components.
- Apply engineering, mathematical and scientific principles.
- Plan and organise own work and resources.
- Follow and apply inspection, quality assurance procedures and processes.
- Select machining process.
- Select and setup tooling and work holding devices.
- Set and adjust machine operating parameters. For example, setting feeds and speeds for roughing and finishing operations, loading, proving and validating programs when using a CNC machine tool.
- Apply machining operations and techniques to produce complex components with features. For example, parallel; stepped; angular diameters and faces; grooves; slots; recesses and undercuts; radii and chamfers; internal and external forms and profiles; reamed; bored; drilled and electro eroded holes; internal and external screw threads.
- Measure and check components.
- Select and check condition of tools and equipment. Identify issues, resolve and take action as needed.
- Identify and action issues in the manufacturing process.
- Apply fault-finding and diagnostic testing procedures to identify faults. Diagnose and resolve issues. Escalate issues.
- Maintain the work area and return any resources and consumables.
- Communicate with others verbally. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Follow machine shut down, safe isolation, handover, start up or warm up procedures. Escalate issues.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Apply ethical principles.
- Apply team working principles.
Training schedule
Monday to Friday 5 days (36 hours per week).
8am to 4.15pm Monday to Thursday 8am to 2.30 Friday
First 6 month at Waterside Training, WA9 1TW.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
- Science (grade 5)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Assist with problem-solving.
Work both collaboratively as part of a team and independently.
Comply with company Health & Safety procedures on the shop floor
Comply with staff code of conduct
Keep your work area tidy and safe
Attend training provider and meet study deadlines
About this employer
Based in Northwest England, we are a family owned, leading sub-contract manufacturer specialising in high-precision, custom-engineered machined components. With over four decades of experience, we proudly serve clients across the UK and around the world, delivering end-to-end manufacturing solutions built on quality, reliability and innovation.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, possibility of a full-time position within Bryken.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ST HELENS COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017355.
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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
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