Level 3 Moulding Technician Apprentice
Encocam Ltd
Huntingdon (PE29 6DR)
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 July 2026
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Summary
Your role as an apprentice will be to understand and become proficient in the production and assembly techniques applicable to the manufacture of moulded parts for crash test dummies.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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40 hours across the week.
Shifts to be confirmed.
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
- Work with and learn from other members of the crash dummy team to become proficient in the manufacture of product
- Learn to understand the development and progression of materials and components
- Possibility to attend college or a training centre to gain an engineering qualification
- Learn assembly techniques to comply with drawings, specifications or regulatory requirements
- Become competent working with a variety of materials, understanding their properties and applications
- Be conversant with and adhere to agreed manufacturing, safety, environment and quality procedures, ensuring all documentation is completed (e.g., defect reports) and repairs are undertaken
- Learn to read and understand engineering drawings and documentation
- Gain the understanding of working to tolerances, for example weight, dimension and surface finish
- Provide support to the Product Development team and assist others when necessary
- Good communication and co-operation with team members and the wider company
- Learn to follow company administrative procedures
- Understand and adhere to the company’s health, safety, quality and environmental policies
- Co-operate fully with the company regarding all H&S matters and be aware of the importance of complying with H&S Policy to ensure a safe workplace and maintain the integrity of the environment
- Working in a 5-S environment
- Any additional work identified as necessary for the smooth operation of the business
Where you'll work
Stonehill
Huntingdon
PE29 6DR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Training schedule
- Year 1: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
- Year 2: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
- Year 3: 1 day a week at Peterborough College
- Year 4: Fully work-based
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Practical interest
- Willingness to learn
- Enthusiasm
- Interest in engineering
- Positive attitude
About this employer
Encocam is a global engineering and manufacturing leader specialising in impact mitigation, advanced composite structures and lightweight core technologies.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Once you have completed your apprenticeship programme you will be a fully qualified engineering fitter and trained moulding technician
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRE EDUCATION GROUP
Lauren Hopkins
lauren.hopkins@ieg.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041270.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm)