Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
EDGE ENERGY LIMITED
Westbury (BA13 3QS)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 18 March 2026
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Summary
During your 4.5-year apprenticeship, you'll acquire valuable practical experience working alongside our senior engineers who specialise in developing downhole logging and well-intervention instrumentation for the oil and gas, geothermal and transition energy sectors.
- Wage
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£22,500 a year
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Your starting salary will depend on your age and experience. If you are 21 years old or more, you will earn at least £25,397.
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Our working day is 8 hours excluding half an hour for lunch. The time you start and finish work is flexible and will be between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 6 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
We specialise in the development of novel sensor technologies, high-powered electro-mechanical devices, and high-pressure and temperature applications used in well monitoring, intervention and abandonment. One of our key product lines seeks to reduce the cost of plug & abandonment of end-of-life wells as the output from oil & gas declines.
As well as gaining practical experience, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your foundational knowledge and develop your skills in problem-solving and teamwork.
While at work, you'll support the Mechanical Design team with all aspects of mechanical design work, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of customer specifications and helping to develop cost effective design solutions. This will involve:
- Computer Aided Design using SolidWorks
- Theoretical analysis and mathematical modelling in support of concept development and design verification
- Understanding engineering materials and manufacturing processes for complex machined parts
- Building prototypes to test their function
- Documenting appropriate experiments and tests
- Writing detailed technical documentation
- Sourcing components and liaising with suppliers
- Designing simple electrical and electronic circuits
- Integration of electro-mechanical systems and software interfacing
Where you'll work
Unit 4
Woodland Industrial Estate, Eden Vale Road
Westbury
BA13 3QS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
- Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
- Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
- Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
- Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
- Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
- Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
- Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
- Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
- Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
- Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
- Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
- Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
- Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
- Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
- Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
- Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
- Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
- Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
- Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
- Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
- Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
- Identify and use manufacturing processes, resources and technologies to turn the materials, components or other commodities into a finished product or system.
- Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the manufacturing engineering process.
- Carry out pre operations checks of engineering manufacturing systems and equipment before use.
- Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
- Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
- Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
- Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking manufacturing projects or programmes of work.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the manufacturing engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
- Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
- Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
- Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
Training schedule
You'll achieve a BEng(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing degree, accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and benefit from UWE's industry-standard facilities and equipment in their state-of-the-art engineering building.
More training information
At UWE you will attend their courses as follows:
Year 1 - Mondays and Tuesdays
Years 2 & 3 - Tuesdays
Year 4 - Thursdays
Year 1
- Engineering Practice 1
- Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
- Dynamics Modelling and Simulation
- Thermofluids
- Applied Electrical Technology.
Year 2
- Engineering Practice 2
- Structural Mechanics
- Quality Control Systems
- Manufacturing Technology
- Lifecycle Engineering for Manufacturing Systems
Year 3
- Systems Design
- Professionalism for Engineers
- Reliability Engineering and Asset Management
- Engineering Research
Options:
- Composite engineering
Or - Materials and Structures for Special Applications
Year 4
- Engineering Project
- Lean factory design
- Integrated Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Group Design and Integration Project
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
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
- Initiative
About this employer
Since we formed in 2009, we have gained a global client base as experts in our field. Our business operates at the cutting edge of engineering innovation. You'll benefit from working in a small team and a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for cross-collaboration.
http://www.edgeenergy.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Company pension
BUPA health insurance
Company and personal bonus scheme (up to 10%)
25 days paid holiday excluding bank holidays
Cycle to work scheme
After this apprenticeship
On completion of your apprenticeship, you will work as a Mechanical Design Engineer, following potential pathways to a senior technical role in engineering consultancy or a leadership role in engineering research & development.
We will provide financial support and mentoring to help you qualify either as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng). You will have the opportunity to do varied work with increasing responsibilities, that will help you demonstrate the core competencies required for engineering chartership.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EDGE ENERGY LIMITED
Leila Peerun
leila.peerun@edgeenergy.co.uk
01380724175
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018212.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026