Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
ACTIVE PCB SOLUTIONS LTD
BERKS (RG2 0SU)
Closes on Wednesday 16 July 2025
Posted on 8 May 2025
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Summary
Active-PCB Solutions offers an exciting apprenticeship program designed to equip you with hands-on experience in PCB assembly and electronics manufacturing. Gain practical skills, work with seasoned professionals, and access career growth in a thriving industry.
- Wage
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£19,500 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.
Friday, 8.00am with an early finish at 1.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 26 August 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Apply safe systems of working
- Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems
- Set up and use a range of measuring, testing, diagnostic tools and equipment, using approved methods and procedures
- Carry out testing and diagnostic activities on installed components, equipment and systems, making adjustment/rectification where applicable
- Apply correct engineering and manufacturing methods and techniques
- Contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
- Select and use the correct hand and mechanical tools and equipment while carrying out maintenance of equipment
- Support the production of technical documentation that contains all the relevant and necessary data
and information required for the technical support activity being carried out - Contribute to the development of effective business and/or customer relationships
- Contribute to the provision of technical advice and guidance to others
- Carry out inspection activities on equipment/components/systems (such as mechanical, electrical, electronic)
- Read and interpret relevant data and documentation used in the design and development of components, assemblies and systems
- Prepare and use general or specialist technology equipment such as 3D printing/additive manufacturing techniques
- Use a range of mechanical, electrical and electronic testing devices and equipment
- Apply electrical and electronic principles to develop products devices and equipment
- Set up and operate the machinery/equipment efficiently and effectively
- Deal promptly and effectively with engineering/manufacturing problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate people
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location
- Check and calibrate control and test equipment used in an engineering and/or manufacturing environment
Where you'll work
4 ACRE ROAD
READING
BERKS
RG2 0SU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
- Apprentices are managed by WBTC and will attend day release at Basingstoke College one day a week with a monthly training and review 1-1 meeting with their WBTC Training Consultant
- Functional skills in maths and English would be delivered remotely if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
• Understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations used in a technical support environment • Understand the methods and techniques used to evaluate technical data and documentation • Understand how to identify that the data and documentation being used is current and up to date • Understand the procedure to be used for making changes to issued documentation • Understand the requirements of the customer (internal/external) and support using the appropriate tools, equipment and processes
About this company
Active-PCB Solutions specialises in contract electronics manufacturing, providing fast-turn solutions for small to medium batch, high-complexity assemblies. They focus on PCB assembly, testing, and inspection, ensuring high-quality standards through automated optical and X-ray inspections. Their expertise supports OEMs in the EMS market, making them a reliable partner for electronics production.
After this apprenticeship
- The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST BERKSHIRE TRAINING CONSORTIUM
Daniel Dixon
daniel@wbtc-uk.com
07827917796
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319127.
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Closes on Wednesday 16 July 2025
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