Engineering Apprentice

OXFORD FLOW LTD

Witney (OX29 0AX)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 August 2025

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Summary

This apprenticeship is the best possible platform to grow into an engineering career. The employee will spend time working with each engineering and production aspects such as Assembly, Production Engineering, Engineering design and the Innovation Team to fully grow their knowledge which will help support Oxford Flow in the future.

Wage

£21,000 a year

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Birthday – Additional day of leave for your birthday Death in service Employee volunteering – up to 2 days paid leave pa

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday is 07:30 to 16:00 and Friday is 07:30 - 13:00 if in production, when they move around the company they will need to align with other departments, for example 8am- 4pm Monday - Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year

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

In Production (6-month rotation)

  • Assembly of valves
  • Testing using hydro and pneumatic tests
  • Completion of job cards 

Production Engineering (6-Month rotation)

  • Jig Design
  • Test station design 
  • Production improvements utilising lean manufacturing tools.
  • Fault finding to route cause 
  • Production scheduling 

Engineering Design (6-Month rotation) 

  • Design scaling using SolidWorks 
  • Drawing creation to aid manufacture 
  • 3D printing test components  

Innovation Team (6-Month rotation) 

  • Bluesky design
  • Testing 
  • CFD 
  • PFMEA
  • Testing prototype units 
  • Report creation 

The apprentice will gain skills such as SolidWorks design, 3D printing, assembly skills, manufacturing engineering skills such as route cause analysis, lean tools etc.  
 
Once complete the apprentice will be able to use all the gathered skills in all future employment.  

Where you'll work

10 Tungsten Park
Colletts Way
Witney
OX29 0AX

Training

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

Training provider

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

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Training schedule

Duration:

13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:

  • Work-based training with your employer
  • Day release during term time (approximately 2 days a week for 1 year)
  • Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
  • Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

  • Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
  • Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
  • Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

  • Practical assessment
  • Professional discussion

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A* to C / Level 9 -4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Physics and/or Maths (grade A* to D)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

The successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to their own transport.

About this employer

Oxford Flow is a valve manufacturer that specialises in precision valves and regulators underpinned by a unique piston design that originated from Oxford University over 10 years ago. We manufacture best in class valve technology that is at the forefront of zero emissions and low maintenance serviceability. Please visit ‘Oxford Flow Story’ on the website for more details.

https://oxford-flow.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension – Optional contributions matched up to 7% 25 days holiday + stat. holidays. Private healthcare with Bupa.

After this apprenticeship

The candidate will have an opportunity to showcase their skills and from this once the apprenticeship is complete will work in one of the functions as:

  • Production Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Assembly Technician
  • Field Service Engineer  

It will all be dependant on where their skillset best suits the company.  

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Imogen

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235 216216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335707.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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