Engineering Precision Mechatronics Apprentice

LOXHAM PRECISION LIMITED

Bedfordshire (MK43 0AL)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 September 2025

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Summary

Step into a role where innovation meets impact. As part of a close-knit team, you’ll help design and build cutting-edge ultraprecision machine tools—technology that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in manufacturing.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Mon - Fri Exact shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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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

You won’t just be building machines—you’ll be learning from engineers whose work has literally reached space. Our team includes contributors to the James Webb Space Telescope, where they helped manufacture its ultra-reflective mirrors. Now, they’re ready to pass that expertise on to you. As part of a small, dynamic team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the design and build of ultraprecision machine tools. You’ll receive world-class training and be immersed in cutting-edge engineering from day one. What You’ll Be Doing: Building foundational knowledge in precision engineering Getting hands-on with mechanical builds and system commissioning Learning to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings Developing an appreciation for CAD software, drawings, and 3D modelling Exploring the principles of metrology and performing precision measurements Being introduced to machine control systems and how they drive performance This is more than a role—it’s a launchpad for your future

Where you'll work

90 Central Avenue
Cranfield Campus
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Training schedule

Engineering Fitter

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Passionate
  • Enthusiastic
  • Communication
  • Practical
  • Attention to Detail

Other requirements

It is considered useful to have a full driving license. This position may close sooner if we receive a high volume of candidates.

About this employer

Loxham Precision was established in 2011. We manufacture next generation ultraprecision machines and motion systems. Our products represent a new era of digital production systems being compact, low energy demanding, fully recyclable and easily automated. Our products and services are supplied with assurance of underpinning expertise and leading edge ultra precision engineering facilities.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to become a successful engineer on completion of the Apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338606.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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