Junior Apprentice project Engineer

Summary

We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic team member.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 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

Daily Management of Enquiries: Handle inquiries from both sales teams and external customers.

Proposal Creation: Develop proposals based on electrical/mechanical schematics and Bills of Materials for industrial applications.

Engineering Support: Assist in managing multiple works orders, supporting the production team on technical and design aspects of the build process.

Inspection & Test Support: Support inspection and testing of assembled products when required.

Project Schedule Management: Maintain and track project progress to ensure timely delivery.

Supplier Liaison: Communicate with non-franchise suppliers and the purchasing department regarding product pricing and availability for production.

Documentation Control: Management of documentation control for all assembly division projects and contract customers.

Technical Input: Contribute to weekly engineering update meetings with valuable technical insights.

Where you'll work

Routeco Assemblies
Unit 15, Erica Road
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 6HS

Training

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

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
Follow standard operating procedures.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
Follow standard operating procedures.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

You'll attend Milton Keynes College one day a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 9-4)
English (grade 9-4)
Science (grade 9-4)

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

Resilience
methodical
organised
IT skills
strong problem-solving
critical thinking
adaptable.

Other requirements

The Project Engineer role is an office based position in Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes.

About this company

Routeco is looking towards a bright future as a growing part of Sonepar, an independent family-owned company with global market leadership (45,000 people, an annual turnover of 33.3 billion euros) in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. We are a growing organisation in the UK of over 250 associates at one of the UK's leading distributors of industrial automation and control products. We encourage development and progression both within individuals and in the business by constantly moving forward and are open to acquisitions that help to strengthen our skills and offerings to also provide the best for our customers and our associates.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of your apprenticeship as a Junior Project Engineer you will naturally progress as a Project Engineer within the Assemblies Division, with future opportunities such as Senior Project Engineer, Assembly Consultant and even opportunities for leadership roles such as Project Engineering Manager. Routeco has several other technical avenues outside of the Assembly Division such as Product Sales Specialist roles specialising in key product groups around the business where the ‘Level 3 Technical Support Technician’ apprenticeship provides suitable foundations.

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