Apprentice Composite Engineer

CANUTE HOMES LTD

BRIDGWATER (TA6 5HA)

Closes in 7 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2026

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Summary

Canute is seeking a Bridgwater-based apprentice to learn advanced mould-making and RTM manufacturing techniques. This hands-on role offers the chance to gain practical skills on live projects, earn a recognised qualification, and build a long-term career, with the potential for a permanent position on completion.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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May include performance and pay reviews

Training course
Composites technician (level 3)
Hours
Hrs will initially be 30 p/w for the first 3 months, increasing with workload. The role is expected to become F/T, 40 hrs per week. Canute reserves the right to offer flexible hours between 30 & 40 per week. Start and finish times may vary slightly.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 4 September 2026

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for engineering and manufacturing. This opportunity is ideal for someone studying, or planning to study, an engineering or technical qualification and keen to develop specialist skills in advanced composites, spray painting, CNC machining and RTM production.

  • Eager to learn, develop new skills and build a long-term career in the industry
  • Reliable, hardworking and willing to take a hands-on approach to practical tasks
  • Interested in advanced manufacturing processes and cutting-edge production techniques
  • Physically capable of undertaking manual, workshop-based activities
  • Able to follow instructions, work effectively as part of a team and maintain high standards of quality
  • Committed to working safely and following health and safety procedures at all times

This role would suit someone who enjoys practical work, takes pride in achieving high standards, and is looking for a rewarding career with excellent opportunities for progression.

Join our expert team and develop highly sought-after skills in advanced manufacturing and composites technology, including:

  • Advanced composite mould-making techniques, working on real-life projects from day one
  • Professional spray-painting methods used in high-quality production environments
  • CNC machine operation and precision manufacturing techniques
  • Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) production processes used to create advanced composite products

What You'll Be Doing

  • Working hands-on with specialist materials, tools and equipment
  • Learning how to operate safely and professionally within a manufacturing environment
  • Contributing to exciting live projects alongside experienced colleagues
  • Maintaining high standards of quality, organisation and attention to detail
  • Applying the knowledge gained at college directly to real workplace tasks
  • Building valuable practical skills that will set you up for a successful long-term career in engineering and manufacturing

This is an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn, gain industry-recognised qualifications, and work with experienced professionals on innovative projects. If you're practical, motivated and eager to develop specialist skills, this could be the perfect start to your career.

Where you'll work

UNIT 11
STATION YARD
WELLINGTON ROAD
BRIDGWATER
TA6 5HA

Training

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

Training provider

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Training course

Composites technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task.
  • Plan work. Identify and organise resources.
  • Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
  • Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
  • Prepare and use mould tools.
  • Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record.
  • Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery.
  • Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment.
  • Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement.
  • Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates.
  • Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order.
  • Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure.
  • Extract product from mould (break out).
  • Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
  • Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
  • Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions.
  • Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
  • Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.
  • Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task.
  • Plan work. Identify and organise resources.
  • Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
  • Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
  • Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
  • Prepare and use mould tools.
  • Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record.
  • Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery.
  • Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment.
  • Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement.
  • Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates.
  • Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order.
  • Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure.
  • Extract product from mould (break out).
  • Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
  • Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements.
  • Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
  • Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
  • Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
  • Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions.
  • Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
  • Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.

Training schedule

The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Level 3 Composites Technician. On completion the apprentice will receive the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, BTEC L3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies and the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Composite Engineering. Functional Skills in Maths and English may also be required depending on current level.   

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade (Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C))
  • Maths (grade (Grade 9 – 4 / A* - 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Able to travel to work and college reliably and turn up on time, candidates within easy daily reach of our Bridgwater unit (right next to train station) are well placed for the day-release pattern.

This is a physically demanding role. A typical day includes:

  • Manual work for much of the day, including lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling and working at height or in confined spaces.
  • Regularly moving and handling materials and equipment, in line with safe manual-handling practice.
  • Working on site in all weathers, where factories can often be cold despite best heating efforts. Standing and on the move for long periods.
  • Being on your feet and physically active throughout the working day.

If you are happy taking on physical, active work of this kind, this could be a great fit.

You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About this employer

Canute Homes was founded in 2024 with the goal of finding solutions to the global housing crisis. For building contractors, there is a logistical minefield of labour allocation and material purchase for every housing project. Often times the period of building a house extends over months, which is long enough to see increase in prices of some of the materials.

 

Once we identified fibreglass, it became increasingly clear that it is not only one of the strongest materials known to man, but it is also lighter. The next challenge was design. Our design focuses on hermetic sealing, ease of installation, durability, seismic resistance, sound proofing, thermal insulation, etc. Paul and Dee founded the company to begin pre-production of these modular housing panels in 2024. In early 2027, the first deliveries on preorders will begin. So this is our story.

https://canutehomes.com/about-canute-homes/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Aim of a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Gabrielle Cobner

gabrielle.cobner@yeovil.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046616.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)