Apprentice Test Technician
SPELLMAN HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRONICS LIMITED.
Pulborough (RH20 2RY)
Closes on Friday 5 June 2026
Posted on 28 April 2026
Contents
Summary
This study pathway combines day-release college learning with hands-on workplace experience. You’ll join a global team of people dedicated to powering the future of advanced technologies.
Your role will lead to the testing and investigation of production products utilising automatic test fixtures as part of cell manufacturing.
- Wage
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£27,605 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon-Thurs 8.15am to 5.00pm (½ hour lunch break) / Fri 8.15am to 12.45pm (no lunch break). (Flexible working with wide range of shifts available).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 June 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Diligent application to study the EMST route on day release and within company time to achieve a successful outcome with qualification.
- Diligent application of learning in the workplace to demonstrate the learning and knowledge gained.
- Attending regular monitoring review meetings with the appointed training officer.
- Gathering a portfolio of on-the-job learning and work evidence to meet the needs of the apprenticeship programme and End-point Assessment.
- Satisfactorily completing assignments and consolidating the training and work undertaken in the time frame agreed.
- Manufacture (Assembly & Test) of production units as a primary role with rotation in other company departments throughout the apprenticeship programme.
- Applying a conscientious attitude in the workplace, contributing to the departmental goals and objectives.
- Ensure familiarisation and adherence to the Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety management systems, including workmanship standards, static handling precautions and high voltage control measures.
- Keep informed and support EMS and improvement team activities and IS09001 - Quality and ISO 14001- Environmental requirements, including lean initiatives.
- Work with other team members to continuously improve quality and processes.
- Responsibility for adhering to the Company’s ISO 9001 Quality, ISO14001 Environmental and Health and Safety management systems.
Where you'll work
Spellman hv Electronics Limited
Broomers Park
Broomers Hill Lane
Pulborough
RH20 2RY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SIGTA 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
Programme of learning will consist of 2 years day release to study the Level 3 EAL Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies (EMST) knowledge qualification. This study path is combined with workplace learning.
When at work, the technician will be employed in Manufacturing to support the application of learning from college and enable the gathering of evidence of learning and application for completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering – Technical Support Technician (development competence) qualification. The objective at the end of the 42-month programme is qualification and permanent employment as a Test and Repair Technician.
More training information
After a period of skills and technical knowledge development, all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- 610/4353/9 EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies
- 603/2290/1 EAL L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering – Technical Support Technician.
The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.
This will include on-site training at Spellman.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
Other requirements
Good practical skills (dexterity) as you will be working on complex systems. Able to manage own workload and prioritise. Ability to switch between projects when required & meet deadlines. Ability to work with other team members to continuously improve quality and processes. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Due to remote location of the role, access to a car is essential.
About this employer
Spellman High Voltage Electronics Ltd, UK specialising in the design, manufacture and after sales support of precision high voltage power supplies and other systems.
https://www.spellmanhv.com/en/Careers (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Life Assurance
- Cash Plan
- Profit Share Scheme
- Health Scheme
- Employee Discount
- Long Service Awards
After this apprenticeship
To become a fully trained and qualified Test and Repair Technician with Spellman.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIGTA LIMITED
Jacquie
jalstrom@sigta.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028844.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 5 June 2026