Production Engineering Apprentice

C CASWELL ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

ROSSENDALE (BB4 4RR)

Closes on Friday 24 April 2026

Posted on 13 March 2026

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Summary

This vacancy is for an Apprentice Technical Support Technician 
based in Haslingden. 
Technical Support Technicians work as part of a team to provide technical support and expertise for all areas of the Engineering and Manufacturing function. 

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday, 8.15am to 4.30pm. Friday, 8.15am to 3.15pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 May 2026

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

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

 Engineering & CAMduct

  • Assist in creating, editing, and maintaining CAMduct job files and manufacturing data.
  • Help prepare sheet metal, ductwork, and fabricated parts for CNC cutting using CAMduct.
  • Interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure manufacturing accuracy.
  • Support engineers in maintaining and improving CAMduct libraries, templates, and machine setup data.
  •  Monitor production schedules and job progress to ensure timely delivery to the workshop.
  • Work with production staff to resolve any programming or material issues.

Purchasing & Sage 300

  • Use Sage 300 to raise and manage purchase orders for materials, fittings, and consumables.
  • Obtain and record supplier quotations, lead times, and pricing information.
  • Maintain up-to-date supplier and stock information within Sage 300.
  • Assist in tracking deliveries, checking goods received, and liaising with suppliers to resolve queries.
  • Support the purchasing team with cost control and order documentation.
  • Ensure all procurement records are filed accurately and kept up to date.

Office Administration

  • Provide general administrative support to the engineering, purchasing, and operations teams.
  • Answer phones, handle email correspondence, and direct queries to the appropriate departments.
  • Prepare and maintain spreadsheets, reports, and job files.
  • Assist in document control, including scanning, filing, and version tracking.
  • Help organise meetings, take minutes, and support communication across departments.
  • Manage office supplies and assist with general office upkeep.
  • Support data entry, record keeping, and other administrative tasks as required.
  • Attend on-the-job and college-based training as part of your apprenticeship program.
  • Follow all company health, safety, and quality procedures.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve production and purchasing goals.
  • Demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and a commitment to professional growth.

Where you'll work

KNOWSLEY ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
KNOWSLEY ROAD
HASLINGDEN
ROSSENDALE
BB4 4RR

Training

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

Training provider

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

  • Business Admin (grade Pass or above)
  • Engineering (grade Pass or above)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

Please do not contact the company directly. Please note - we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for this role.

About this employer

C. Caswell Engineering Services Limited ? known simply as ?Caswell? throughout the industry ? is a Ventilation and Air-Conditioning manufacturing and contracting business based in Haslingden.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may progress into roles such as:

  • CAM duct Technician / Engineer Purchasing or Procurement Coordinator
  •  Project or Operations Engineer
  •  Production Support Specialist
  •  Production Management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Grace Gardner

grace.gardner@t2000.co.uk

01254 54659

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019435.

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Closes on Friday 24 April 2026