Engineering Design Apprentice
STEATITE LIMITED
Leominster (HR6 0QF)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 March 2026
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and curious individual to join us as an Engineering Design Apprentice, helping to design and develop real-world products that combine mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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In company:
Monday to Thursday: 08:30 to 17:00
Friday: 08:30 to 14:00
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 9 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
You will learn how to:
- Support the design of mechanical and electronic components
- Work with sensors, motors, and control systems
- Assist with building and testing prototypes
- Help troubleshoot and improve designs
- Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams
Where you'll work
Unit 15
Southern Avenue
Leominster
HR6 0QF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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
Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3.
Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at Holmer Road, Hereford HR4 9SX- Duration approximately 40-45 months.
Level 3 comprises of:
- Year 1: Full-time training at HWGTA developing core engineering skills. With a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme
- Year 2: Split between workplace and day release
- Years 3–4: Full-time in role + HNC qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
- Science (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Has an interest in engineering
- Enjoys problem-solving
- Enjoys practical tasks
- Is curious & willing to learn
- Works well as part of a team
- Good communication skills
Other requirements
The positions could close earlier should an outstanding candidate be found.
About this employer
Join a specialist engineering company working on real-world products used in defence, aerospace, and extreme environments.
Steatite Antennas is a UK-based specialist in the design, manufacture, and testing of advanced RF and microwave antennas for demanding, mission-critical environments. Based in Leominster, Herefordshire, it forms part of Steatite Ltd, an established British engineering group with a strong reputation for reliability and technical excellence.
As an engineering-led business, employees are involved throughout the full product lifecycle - from concept and design through to manufacturing and testing - seeing their work become real, deployed hardware.
Steatite’s antennas are used across defence, aerospace, industrial, and other high-performance sectors, operating in challenging environments where reliability is essential.
https://www.steatite-antennas.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Competitive salary
- 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Westfield healthcare scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing app
- Discounts scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion, you could progress into a full-time engineering or design role within Steatite. We actively support further development, including higher qualifications such as HNCs and degrees, alongside your career.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Lisa Maynard
lisa.maynard@solidstateplc.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020449.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)