Apprentice Quality Engineer
BIRMINGHAM PROTOTYPES LTD
ENGLAND (B38 8SE)
Closes in 20 days (Monday 8 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 August 2025
Contents
Summary
BPL Engineering Group Ltd is seeking an Apprentice Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician to join and support its Quality Engineering Team, by assisting with inspections and process reviews to ensure that products consistently meet required standards and specifications within a manufacturing environment.
- Wage
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£17,631.25 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 7.00am - 4.00pm.
38 hours 45 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 October 2025
- Duration
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3 years
- 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
Daily tasks:
- Conduct product inspections on the production line
- Record and report measurement results against specifications
- Support in root cause analysis for defects or non-conformities
- Assist with updating quality control logs and databases
- Communicate quality issues to supervisors promptly
- Participate in internal quality audits of processes and work stations
Weekly Tasks:
- Review nonconformance reports and assist with corrective action plans
- Support quality meetings with data summaries and observations
- Update and maintain quality documentation and work instructions
- Assist in compiling reports for management on inspection trends
Where you'll work
5 CATESBY PARK
BIRMINGHAM
WEST MIDLANDS
ENGLAND
B38 8SE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
This is a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support apprenticeship, delivered over a 36-month period.
The apprentice will attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, 2 and a half days per week for the first 14 months.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Candidate should have a genuine interest in engineering, quality control and manufacturing. Strong attention to detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills. A proactive approach with a willingness to learn industry tools and processes, the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. Good communication and documentation skills. Candidate must hold a full UK driving licence.
About this employer
BPL is a team of highly skilled engineers with diverse industry knowledge, we are family-run with a long established management team. At the core of our business is a passion for engineering and manufacturing underpinned by our values of; honesty, integrity and commitment. Many of our customers are long-established and testify to our strengths as an integral supplier. Established in 2004, BPL has experienced continued growth, with 4 factory moves along the way. Much of this growth is founded on the widely regarded reputation for delivering complex body-in-white products, particularly pressings and bracketry. Being front end in new product development we work with many new materials and processes, as such we continually invest in latest technology equipment as we aim to produce in a more economic, efficient and environmentally friendly manner.
After this apprenticeship
There will be opportunities for future career progression within the company, starting with a Senior Quality Engineer position. With further experience and training, potential roles may include Quality Manager and Supplier Quality Engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Aimee
aimeen@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337683.
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Closes in 20 days (Monday 8 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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