CAD/CAM Technician Apprentice
NATIONAL TUBE STOCKHOLDERS LIMITED
North Yorkshire (YO7 3HE)
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
Posted on 10 March 2026
Contents
Summary
Join the team at National Tube Stockholders.
Duties will cover routine maintenance, servicing, parts replacement & fault finding. You will be trained in maintaining safety, reliability, quality & performance across a wide range of equipment such as saws, automated handling systems, industrial lasers, cranes & much more.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
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The starting wage for this role will be £20,000 to £23,000 depending on experience
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30. There will be half hour unpaid break for lunch each day. The above will include 1 day per week at Derwent Training
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Day-to day tasks cover a wide range of disciplines including:
- Reading & creating detailed engineering drawings
- Creating 3D models
- Create offline CAM programs
- Review 3D machine simulations
- Clarification of engineering specification
Where you'll work
Dalton Industrial Estate
Dalton
Nr Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 3HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERWENT TRAINING ASSOCIATION
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
Off the job training will take place one-day per week at Derwent Training in Malton
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any Subject (grade 4 or above)
- Any Subject (grade 4 or above)
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Creative
- Computer skills
- CAD proficiency
- 3D visualisation skills
About this employer
We are a market leader in steel stockholding based on Dalton Industrial Estate, Thirsk looking for an enthusiastic candidate who has
aspirations to be a specialist at Electrical Maintenance Engineering.
We provide steel tubes to a wide range of engineering and
construction companies and have provided steel for the Wembley
Arch and the Shard in London among many other high-profile
projects.
After this apprenticeship
- You will be able to pursue a successful career with opportunities to move throughout the company are available
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERWENT TRAINING ASSOCIATION
info@derwenttraining.co.uk
07501868087
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020134.
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Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.