Engineering Technical Support Technician Apprenticeship - Wraith Engineering Ltd
Cogent Ssc Limited
Leyland (PR26 6TG)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 3 August 2026)
Posted on 14 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Launch your engineering career with this exciting hands-on apprenticeship combining technical support and design. Learn from industry experts and gain real responsibility; this fantastic opportunity has the potential to offer travel to UK and US sites.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Salary will rise in line with national minimum wage rates.
The earnings potential for a newly qualified Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician is currently around £30k - £40k p.a.
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Year 1: 2 x 5-week blocks and 1 x 6-week block at Training 2000, and 1 day per week to complete the Technical Certificate – hours approx. 08:30 – 16:30. Hours at GDS as per years 2 – 4.
Years 2 – 4: 37.5 hours per week, 08:00 – 16:30
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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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
This exciting apprenticeship is for training and knowledge transfer of the engineering expertise within the group, to allow for planned retirements of key technical members of staff. The apprenticeship will cover both a technician role and a design engineering role and so is ideally suited to someone with an interest in both technical engineering but with a practical / hands-on approach to work. Although it will eventually become a true engineer role, the grounding for this industry is based on a practical understanding of the core products.
Wraith Engineering Ltd., the sponsor company, is in Gloucestershire but the apprenticeship will be based at Gerotor Design Studio in Leyland, Lancashire. This is for both a strategic geographical reason (centrally placed between all UK based companies) and because there is daily engineering mentoring available. It is envisaged that the role will involve travel to the other UK sites as well as to the USA to learn about the products and the industry in general. In time this role will carry a lot of responsibility, and you will be a key member of the group of companies.
Initial Tasks / Duties for Year 1:
- Familiarisation with the WCW Group products, how the business works and the various partners within the Group
- A grounding in Engineering Design (apprentice course, engineering mentor and company technical experts)
- Assistance in problem solving for design and manufacture related issues
- Practical knowledge of the products produced and serviced by the Group
Duties / tasks later in apprenticeship, with more experience and help from line manager:
- Developing new compressor products
- Engaging with the whole supply chain to help create smooth and rapid workflows
- Training at Group sites
In addition to the course content provided by Training 2000, you will be trained how to use CAD systems for creating models and drawings of existing and new components. Analysis techniques of components and systems will also be given.
This apprenticeship will provide you with a good all-round engineering knowledge and we are looking for someone with an enthusiastic and inquisitive nature, who has an interest in mechanical design and a pro-active, practical approach to work.
Please be aware that the apprenticeship location is Leyland and the college location is Blackburn. You will be expected to make your own travel arrangements to both site and college.
Where you'll work
Unit 8, Sumner Point
Lancashire Enterprise Business Park
Leyland
PR26 6TG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TRAINING 2000 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
Qualification to be delivered: Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3
Training Provider: Training 2000
- Delivery model: Year 1 – 2 x 5-week blocks and 1 x 6-week block at Training 2000, and 1 day per week to complete the Technical
- Certificate; Year 2 – 1 day per week to complete the Technica
- Certificate; Years 3-4 – assessment in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
BTEC in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
Other requirements
Please be aware that the business location is Leyland and the training location is Blackburn. You will be expected to make your own travel arrangements to the site.
Please also note that this is a fully non-smoking site. If you do wish to smoke or vape, you will only be able to do so out of working hours, or in your designated lunch break, completely off site.
There is the potential to travel to other UK and US sites within the group, although this would be later in the apprenticeship. Due to the geographical locations, occasional overnight stays are likely. UK travel (train) will be accompanied initially; overseas travel would always be accompanied. Travel / accommodation would be organised on the apprentice’s behalf.
About this employer
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
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Company benefits
- Holiday Allowance - 25 days' holiday allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite Parking
- Employee Recognition / Awards
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right person, we are looking to continue to develop the apprentice upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Our business is growing and is evolving, so there is potential to gain permanent employment in the team, subject to performance, successful completion of the apprenticeship, and a role being available. At the end of the apprenticeship, it is envisaged that the newly qualified technician will be employed by Wraith Engineering Ltd. but would continue to work from the Gerotor premises in Leyland.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cogent Ssc Limited
Dylan Bailey
Dylan.bailey@cogentskills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042497.
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Closes in 19 days (Monday 3 August 2026)
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