Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
Tewkesbury (GL20 8UQ)
Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
Posted on 21 November 2025
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Summary
Join our Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship and gain hands-on experience in mechanical engineering while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You'll learn practical skills, support projects, and develop your career in a leading manufacturing environment.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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8am - 4pm Mon - Thurs, 8am - 1pm Fridays
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- Observe, learn and apply a wide range of engineering skills and processes under supervision.
- Support New Product Introduction projects and understand product development from concept to implementation.
- Maintain workshop equipment, ensure good housekeeping, and record progress in a logbook.
Where you'll work
Trelleborg
International Drive
Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
GL20 8UQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING 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
- Complete a structured advanced apprenticeship programme combining on-the-job training with academic study.
- Attend suitable practical and theoretical courses to achieve required qualifications.
- Receive mentoring and guidance from experienced engineers and technical staff.
More training information
We are very proud to be working with Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) as our apprentice training provider of choice
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 - 4)
- Maths (grade 9 - 4)
- Science (grade 9 - 4)
Desirable 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Flexible Results orientated Creative Uses initiative Works well on own and as part of a team
About this employer
This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on engineering experience and a nationally recognised qualification. However, it requires commitment and hard work. You will need to balance practical training with academic study, complete coursework alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, and demonstrate progress each year. Consistent effort is essential, as failure to complete the programme may affect your continued employment
Company benefits
25 days holiday + bank holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Life Assurance 4 x salary, Incom Protection Scheme.
After this apprenticeship
Working as a member of our Process Engineering Team
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001776.
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Closes on Saturday 28 February 2026
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