Quality Inspection Engineering Apprentice
GOODMAN PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD
Buckinghamshire (MK12 6HS)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 17 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 October 2025
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Summary
Are you ready to get hands-on with cutting-edge technology and build real-world skills in precision manufacturing? This is more than just training—it’s your pathway to a skilled career in engineering, with expert support every step of the way.
- Wage
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£15,336.60 a year
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Annual Salary
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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08:00 - 16:30, Monday - Friday.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 February 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
At Goodman Precisions, you’ll be supported every step of the way as you develop real-world engineering skills in a dynamic and friendly environment. As part of your role, you’ll:
- Inspect precision-machined components to ensure they meet high standards
- Maintain accurate, traceable records of your work and results
- Identify and report issues, working with the team to solve problems and improve processes
- Collaborate with colleagues, suppliers, and customers to keep operations running smoothly
- Keep the workspace clean and organised, contributing to a safe and efficient facility
Where you'll work
17 & 19 Erica Road
Stacey Bushes
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 6HS
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 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
Throughout your apprenticeship you'll get:
- Expert mentors / trainers who will guide you through your apprenticeship
- Hands-on learning, who will give you real-world feedback
- Modern facilities with ample access to tech equipment and resources and much more!
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-4)
- English (grade 9-4)
- Science (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
- Good communication
- follows instructions
- accurate work
- hardworking
- conscientious
- detail-focused
- team player
- eager to learn
Other requirements
To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must meet the following residency criteria: You must have lived in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.
About this employer
Goodman Precision Engineering is an established company with a successful track record in the manufacture and production of parts for a variety of industries, primarily in Motor sport and High Performance Automotive. We continue to invest in the latest technology, to ensure that we are at the forefront of engineering developments. From our comprehensive facility, we have the capacity CNC Milling and Turning, CAD CAM programming, and CNC CMM inspection with full time inspectors working to our ISO9001 accreditation.
After this apprenticeship
We’re committed to helping you grow into a valuable member of our team, with the opportunity to build a long-term career in precision engineering right here at Goodman Precision.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348835.
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Closes in 17 days (Monday 17 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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