L4 Engineering Technician Apprentice

TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

Bridgwater (TA6 4TP)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 May 2026

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Summary

If you are curious and interested in problem solving, then this could be the ideal engineering apprenticeship for you. We are looking for an engineering apprentice to join our Product Management team. Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Bridgwater is a manufacturing site specialising in polymer seal design, development and production.

Wage

£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions operate a flexitime system - core times are 10am - 3pm Monday to Thursday, 9am - 12pm Friday.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Duration

3 years 9 months

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

Core activities include:

  • Product engineering and enquiry handling
  • Drawing creation and revision, ensuring that our solutions meet customer need and are appropriate for manufacturing
  • Assembly, quality and cost
  • Appreciation of item quoting and planning - to understand how our decisions affect ease of manufacturing, appreciation of product lifecycle, verification and validation - to understand what it takes to bring a new product to market

Where you'll work

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Dunball
Bridgwater
TA6 4TP

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules,  drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
  • Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
  • Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
  • Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
  • Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
  • Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
  • Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
  • Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
  • Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules,  drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
  • Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
  • Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
  • Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
  • Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
  • Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
  • Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
  • Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
  • Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
  • Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Training schedule

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4.

Training will take place at the Energy Skills Centre at Bridgwater College. The successful candidate will be required to attend college on block release (further details to be confirmed closer to the apprentice's start date). 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Mathematics (grade 4/C)

Other in:

Engineering (grade Achieved/Pass)

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
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is a global business area of Trelleborg which has several sites in the UK.  There has been a seal manufacturing presence in Bridgwater for over 90 years, and we are now a centre of excellence for polymer and metal seal design and manufacture.  We serve a diverse range of markets from aerospace to automotive to semiconductor.

https://www.trelleborg.com/en/seals/about-us/manufacturing-capabilities/engineered-plastics/variseal (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions have numerous benefits including a pension scheme, discounted local gym membership, on-site canteen and a colleague support package. 

After this apprenticeship

Progression into an engineering role within the Bridgwater site. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

business@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk

01278 455464

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030659.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)