Engineering Design Technician Apprentice

REACT INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD

AXIS JUNCTION; 9 Middleton Stoney Rd; Bicester OX26 1RT; United Kingdom (OX26 1RT)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 March 2026

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Summary

React Industrial Solutions seeks a creative, detail‑oriented person to join as an Engineering Design Apprentice working toward a Level 3 qualification.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Pay Range is between £8 to £13 per hour

Training course
Engineering design technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9-hours a day including 1- hour unpaid lunch. Working hours TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

Duration

3 years

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

As an apprentice, you will receive on-the-job training supported by structured learning from an approved training provider. You will develop skills in:

  • Using CAD software (2D and 3D) to create engineering drawings and digital models
  • Producing detailed technical drawings, assemblies, and schematics
  • Supporting the design of fabricated assemblies, components, and industrial solutions
  • Understanding engineering materials, processes, and manufacturing methods
  • Collaborating with production, fabrication, and engineering teams
  • Using design data to support calculations and problem-solving
  • Reviewing, updating, and managing technical documentation
  • Applying industry standards, health & safety principles, and quality procedures

This apprenticeship offers a strong foundation for a long-term career in engineering design, product development, or technical engineering roles.

Where you'll work

AXIS JUNCTION; 9 Middleton Stoney Rd; Bicester OX26 1RT; United Kingdom
OX26 1RT

Training

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

Training provider

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Training course

Engineering design technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Work in accordance with the design process, company management systems, policies and procedures.
  • Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources such as specifications, engineering drawings, concepts, stakeholders.
  • Identify and assess factors that affect designs such as materials, application, location, risk and environment.
  • Select materials and parts.
  • Propose and evaluate ideas for sustainable engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
  • Develop solutions that can be manufactured or built, and proven, operated and maintained during their operational life and decommissioned or recycled at the end of their operational life.
  • Provide feedback on engineering designs.
  • Apply quality assurance procedures to engineering drawings or models, including own designs and those of peers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Produce written documents, schedules and reports.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
  • Incorporate changes to an existing design as a result of any modifications made during the as-built implementation.
  • Create concepts for system layouts and associated components.
  • Read, interpret and establish design intent.
  • Determine the correct tolerances for components of the design.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Perform simple calculations to use in design drawings.
  • Use measuring techniques for reverse engineering.
  • Option 1. Produce general arrangements of electrical power.
  • Option 1. Produce detailed drawings of electrical power components such as wires connection, voltage, capacity, main switches.
  • Option 1. Identify cable types and application.
  • Option 1. Use digital tools such as CAD and BIM to produce electrical power project deliverables such as output drawings and electrical designs.
  • Option 2. Produce general arrangements of control and instrumentation designs.
  • Option 2. Produce detailed drawings of control and instrumentation components such as cable numbers, wire colours, junction block numbers and panel identification.
  • Option 2. Identify different cable types and appropriate application.
  • Option 2. Use digital tools such as CAD to produce control and instrumentation project deliverables.
  • Option 3. Produce general arrangements of mechanical designs.
  • Option 3. Produce detailed drawings of mechanical components such as part dimensions, shape and manufacture.
  • Option 3. Use digital tools such as CAD to produce mechanical project deliverables.
  • Option 4. Produce general arrangements of piping design.
  • Option 4. Produce detailed drawings of piping components such as pipework, ducts and fittings and including supports and skids.
  • Option 4. Use digital tools such as CAD or Plant Design Management Systems to produce piping design project deliverables.
  • Option 5. Produce general arrangements of structures showing multiple materials such as steel, concrete, masonry, timber.
  • Option 5. Produce detailed drawings for multiple materials such as steel, concrete, timber or masonry.
  • Option 5. Use digital tools such as CAD and BIM to produce structural project deliverables.
  • Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Work in accordance with the design process, company management systems, policies and procedures.
  • Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources such as specifications, engineering drawings, concepts, stakeholders.
  • Identify and assess factors that affect designs such as materials, application, location, risk and environment.
  • Select materials and parts.
  • Propose and evaluate ideas for sustainable engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
  • Develop solutions that can be manufactured or built, and proven, operated and maintained during their operational life and decommissioned or recycled at the end of their operational life.
  • Provide feedback on engineering designs.
  • Apply quality assurance procedures to engineering drawings or models, including own designs and those of peers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Produce written documents, schedules and reports.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
  • Incorporate changes to an existing design as a result of any modifications made during the as-built implementation.
  • Create concepts for system layouts and associated components.
  • Read, interpret and establish design intent.
  • Determine the correct tolerances for components of the design.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Perform simple calculations to use in design drawings.
  • Use measuring techniques for reverse engineering.

Training schedule

Engineering Design Apprentice - Level 3 Engineering Design Technician.

Engage in day release remote training and receive on-the-job guidance from experienced mentors and sales individuals.  

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 / C)
  • Maths (grade 4 / 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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

React Industrial Solutions Ltd is a UK-based engineering supply and services partner specialising in industrial maintenance, engineering support, and facilities solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and has grown from its origins in Oxfordshire to operate multiple service centres across the UK.

https://www.reactindustrialsolutions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be opportunities for progression for the right candidate. This may include moving into more advanced roles within the team, taking on greater responsibilities, and continuing professional development to support long-term career growth.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Leighton Arnold

leighton.arnold@traindup.org

07385116091

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018889.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)