Apprentice - Bioengineering
CPI
Darlington (DL1 1GL)
Closes in 7 days (Thursday 7 May 2026)
Posted on 29 April 2026
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Summary
Are you ready to take the first step in building your career? Our apprenticeship opportunities offer a great way to earn while you learn, gaining real hands‑on experience alongside industry‑recognised qualifications
- Wage
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£25,947.47 a year
- Training course
- Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 17 September 2026
- Duration
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4 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
- Embrace and role‑model behaviours that reflect the Company’s values, fostering an ethical and positive organisational culture
- Maintain consistent and fully documented compliance with all relevant Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Data Integrity (DI), quality, and best‑practice requirements
- Support the modification and extension of existing facilities, including laboratory rearrangement planning, equipment relocation, installation, and commissioning (Site Acceptance Test)
- Assist with the qualification and requalification of new and existing equipment to meet GMP standards and maintain compliance
- Contribute to feasibility studies for laboratory modifications and new equipment introduction, ensuring safe, smooth implementation and appropriate scoping of project work
- Support facility operations through calculations and updates to Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and layout drawings
- Work collaboratively with the technical team in CPI biologics laboratories to develop and implement process solutions.
- To actively engage in hazard studies / SRA studies and discussions, as appropriate to role level
- Assist in bioprocess development and manufacturing activities, which may include biochemicalengineering design, calculations, scale‑up/down studies, simulation and process optimisation.
- Assist with the Change and modification meeting.
- Work alongside bioengineering and QA teams to facilitate quality events and follow‑up actions
- Engage with internal and external customers to understand their requirements and apply creative thinking and problem‑solving to challenge assumptions, propose innovations, and enhance existing approaches.
- Build experience across engineering, technical, and operational teams to promote flexible, efficient planning and ongoing skills development
- Prepare and deliver presentations and written reports tailored to a range of audiences to showcase CPI’s capabilities.
- Assist with equipment maintenance and calibration to ensure safe, efficient operation, GMP compliance and availability to meet organisational needs
- Promote and uphold workplace‑relevant quality standards, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements including procurement, record‑keeping, traceability, and confidentiality
- Support data integrity activities during equipment qualification to ensure GMP compliance
- Share professional knowledge with colleagues and take responsibility for continuous personal development
Where you'll work
1 Union Square
Darlington
DL1 1GL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
Training course
Science industry process and plant engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Ensure the control, within own area of responsibility, of major accident hazards, health & safety, to statutory, mandatory and environmental standards.
- Ensure that targets are met and maintained, within own area of responsibility, whilst complying with defined company procedures and legislative requirements
- Prepare for and perform process/plant engineering tasks using the appropriate techniques, procedures and methods
- Support the evaluation, submission, planning, installation and commissioning of capital, maintenance and revenue projects to improve process performance
- Work autonomously to analyse, interpret and evaluate engineering data, presenting the results and problem solving approach clearly and concisely in written and oral form, using technology where appropriate to assist with and evaluate activies
- Apply continuous improvement techniques and support existing manufacturing principles to drive effectiveness and efficiency.
- Manage and/or support the introduction of new technologies and practices
- Use creative thinking and problem solving to challenge assumptions, innovate, make new proposals and build on existing ideas.
- Plan and prioritise process/plant tasks using project planning tools, review and evaluate progress against objectives and investigate alternative scenarios
Training schedule
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
At CPI we work with our partners to translate inventions into products and processes that enhance health and well-being, protect and improve our environment and increase productivity across industries. With a deep understanding of innovation processes and funding, outstanding technical expertise and industry relevant assets, we enable products and processes to be quickly and cost-effectively brought to market.
After this apprenticeship
Bioengineering Technician / Junior Bioengineer
Focus:
- Supporting development, testing, and maintenance of bioengineered systems
- Working with medical devices, bioreactors, lab equipment, or biomaterials
- Data collection, validation, and documentation
- Following regulatory and quality standards (e.g. ISO, GLP, GMP)
Bioengineer / Biomedical Engineer
Focus:
- Designing and improving bioengineering systems or products
- Running experiments, simulations, or validation studies
- Collaborating with scientists, clinicians, and manufacturing teams
- Applying engineering principles to biological problems
Senior Bioengineer / Specialist Engineer
Focus:
- Leading complex projects or work packages
- Acting as a technical expert in a specialist area
- Mentoring apprentices and junior engineers
- Supporting regulatory submissions and audits
- Driving innovation and improvement
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029187.
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Closes in 7 days (Thursday 7 May 2026)
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