Manufacturing Engineer (degree) Apprentice
C T PRODUCTION LTD
Dorset (BH12 4NL)
Closes on Monday 17 August 2026
Posted on 28 April 2026
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Summary
Working as an engineer in a live and dynamic electronics manufacturing company with a range of different machines. As a full turnkey production facility the engineer will gain experience in many aspects of a manufacturing process including surface mount machines, TH assembly techniques and machines, conformal coating machines, etc.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Yearly pay review based on contribution and performance
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 7.30am - 4.00pm and Friday, 7.30am - 1.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 22 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- 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
This is a very dynamic and busy role where you will be required to multitask, whilst workings you will with all departments within the company.
Duties will include:
- Production and maintenance of documentation
- Programming of surface mount, selective and concoat machines
- Responding to queries from customers and all other areas of the company
- Machine maintenance, calibration and associated record keeping
- Analyse documentation and determine production best practice, Technical support for commercial team
- Production support in all areas, BOM approval in our MRP system
Tell me about a time when you were working on a project and something went wrong or didn’t work as expected?
What did you do, and what did you learn from that experience?
You have a simple battery-powered torch (flashlight) that suddenly stops working. You have no spare parts. Walk me through how you would figure out what’s wrong with it, step by step?
Where you'll work
20 Broom Road
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4NL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
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
App L6 ST0025 - Manufacturing Engineer Degree BPC Grow for Apprentices programme The apprentice will be required to attend college 1 day a week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
A Level or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Logical
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Candidates will also have to apply to the Bournemouth and Poole College and attend an academic interview and information session as part of the on boarding process. Shop floor and office based work.
About this employer
At CT Production we are passionate about manufacturing and the services we provide. We have state-of-the-art equipment to enable manufacture of products from PCB to boxed unit, prototype to volume, we continually strive to offer the best electronics manufacturing services in the UK. Please take time to view our web pages and videos to find out what we can offer you. Mission Statement To provide superior quality, service & delivery through continuous improvement and customer interaction. To nurture a work environment where our staff can meet their potential and thrive in an atmosphere of teamwork and company values.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to Full Time employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028823.
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Closes on Monday 17 August 2026