Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice
TENABLE SCREW CO LTD
Merton (SW19 3UB)
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
Posted on 21 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Tenable is a family-owned precision engineering company with over 70 CNC sliding head machines at its London site and more than 250 across the UK. The company are looking for an apprentice to work with experienced engineers and develop the skills needed to become a competent Engineer, focusing on the quality.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
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
As an Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice, you will play an active role in ensuring product quality and precision within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop hands-on expertise in inspecting components using advanced measurement equipment, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), micrometres, and callipers, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and technical specifications.
You will support in-process and final inspections, helping to maintain high quality standards and minimise defects. The role also involves assisting with root cause analysis, using problem-solving techniques to identify issues and contribute to effective corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working collaboratively with production, engineering, and quality teams, you will gain valuable experience in cross-functional problem solving and quality assurance processes. You will be encouraged to take initiative, build technical knowledge, and develop the skills needed to become a competent and proactive quality engineering professional.
This apprenticeship offers a strong foundation in engineering quality, combining practical experience with structured learning to support long-term career progression in advanced manufacturing.
Where you'll work
16 Deer Park Road
Merton
SW19 3UB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES 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
You will attend Kingston College for your off the job training and complete HNC Engineering Level 4. This will be one day per week, during the college term. The units will include:
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Maths
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical Principles
- Production Engineering for Manufacture
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Digital Principles
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
BTEC 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Analytical skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Organisation skills
- Patience
Other requirements
Working pattern is Monday -Thursday 7am - 4pm Friday 7am - 1pm You will attend Kingston College one day per week, during the college term.
About this employer
Tenable is a well established and experienced precision engineering company manufacturing millions of precision CNC turned parts and machined components to customer specifications. They are members of the British Turned Parts Manufacturers Association and have built a reputation for the supply and manufacture of precision turned parts both economically and efficiently, from prototype parts to mass production quantities. This ensures customers return and install Tenable as an integral & reliable part of their component sourcing strategy. ISO 9001:2015 certified.
After this apprenticeship
Students who successfully complete this qualification may wish to progress to a Higher National Diploma in Engineering, an undergraduate degree or employment in Engineering, Maintenance-related roles. On completion of this apprenticeship, you will be able to register with either EngTech for Engineering Technician or IMechE for Engineering Technician.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032948.
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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
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