Composite Technician Apprentice
BAMD LTD
Bicester (OX25 5HD)
Closes on Friday 28 August 2026
Posted on 23 July 2026
Contents
Summary
This role provides hands-on experience and structured learning in composite manufacturing processes and quality standards. You will work under supervision while developing technical competence, safe working practices and an understanding of production processes required to produce high-quality composites components for a range of sectors.
- Wage
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£28,100 a year
- Training course
- Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 6am - 3:15pm.
42 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
The Composites Technician Apprenticeship will include structured stages of development, All required to manufacture high quality composite components, which include:
- Induction and safety training.
- Basic composite manufacturing skills in different areas of the process.
- Material handling and preparation.
- Manufacturing techniques & skills development including; Kit cutting, Laminating, Breakout, Trim & Assembly departments.
- Quality inspection & adherence processes.
Where you'll work
3030 Heyford Park
Camp Road Upper Heyford
Bicester
OX25 5HD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Lean manufacturing operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, and other relevant guidelines. Identifying risks within their processes and support/carry out countermeasure activities to improve safe working. Manage tooling, equipment and materials daily in-line with supplier standards e.g. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
- Comply with environmental procedures and systems and contribute to the achievement of specific standards e.g. ISO 14001 or other relevant environmental standards and use the 4R’s (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, Recover) where possible
- Demonstrate their ability to carry out their role effectively, efficiently and flexibly maintaining lean manufacturing principles to meet customer’s demands e.g. JIT
- Demonstrate their skill and knowledge following SOPs and building their versatility across a number of processes and process areas. Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the manufacturing operation
- Demonstrate appropriate process documentation control. Accurately completing check sheets, monitoring process and equipment data efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology required to meet the quality standard e.g. ISO 9002
- Demonstrate their ability to identify and resolve problems within the lean manufacturing environment using effective problem solving tools and techniques. Manage problems that may occur during the manufacturing process within the limits of their responsibility and escalate as appropriate
- Generate ideas and contribute to process improvement activities individually or as part of a team through fact finding and analysis to improve the safety, environment, quality, cost or production process. Identifying and eliminating the 7 wastes (defects, over production, transportation, waiting, inventory, motion and processing)
- Demonstrate communication skills which include oral, written, electronic (PC), information boards or visual displays to effectively share information
- Maintains and monitors the work site efficiently and effectively at all times using the elements of sifting, sorting, sweeping, spick & span (5’s) within the lean manufacturing environment
- Check components for damage and that they are in a usable condition
- Correctly position, align and secure the components
- Secure the components in position using the specified fastening device/method
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions/Standard operating procedures production/assembly specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the production/assembly activity
- Produce components which comply with the specification and quality requirements
- Carryout quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies and deal with quality concerns and defects in line with their responsibility
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, inspection/quality procedures and product specifications in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the inspection/quality assurance activity
- Collect production samples at the required frequency in accordance with inspection specification and operating procedures
- Carryout inspection and testing activities using the specified methods and equipment
- Prepare, Handle, transfer and store samples safely and correctly in accordance with quality control procedures
- Accurately interpret the data/results gained from the inspection and testing procedures being used
- Record and report inspection findings to relevant person
- Safely move materials to the correct location using the relevant equipment
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, specification details and specific transfer/handling procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the logistic/material handling activity
- Move materials using the appropriate procedures, ensuring the materials are correct, safely loaded and secure.
- Check materials selected to be moved are in line with job requirements
- Carryout quality checks on materials that are to be moved and deal with quality concerns and damage in line with their responsibility
- Return equipment to its correct location on completion of the activities and leave it in a safe and usable condition
- Perform one processing/finishing operation method e.g. hand processing, manually operated machine processing, fully automated machine processing, combined processing
- Obtain and follow the correct Job instructions, processing/finishing procedures and equipment operating procedures in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the processing/finishing activity
- Perform the processing/finishing operation according to instructions and safe operating procedures
- Monitor and control the processing/finishing operation
- Produce processed/finished products which comply with processing specification
Training schedule
Qualifications included:
- Lean Manufacturing Operative Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment.
- Level 2 Diploma in manufacturing - Knowledge & Skills (workplace).
- Level 1 Functional Skills - Maths (If required).
- Level 1 Functional Skills - English (If required).
- End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Keen to Learn
- Time Management
- Interest in Engineering
Other requirements
- Regardless of technical knowledge or skill set, a great attitude and respect for the core values of the business and hard work are expected to form the foundation of any member of the Bamd team. Arriving to work on time and respecting their peers who are training them are very important factors.
- Applicants must be able to drive and over 18 due to working hours and hold a full clean UK driving licence. Be able to have the right to work in the UK.
About this employer
BAMD Mission Value Statement:
We strive to be the leading composites solution provider in the country - not just a supplier. Our focus is on delivering high-quality products, on time, as trusted project partners, where the final needs of the product, assembly or component always takes the upmost priority.
BAMD Principal Values:
• Care and Quality – Embrace reality, Approach situations objectively, gather data, and make fact-based decisions to drive meaningful improvements.
• Communication – Prioritize direct conversations, starting with a call or face to face discussion to address issues, find solutions and align. Follow up with an email to document the decision and ensure accountability within the wider team.
• Solutions, not problems – Identify challenges and face them head-on. View painful problems as opportunities for improvement rather than obstacles. Don’t mistake symptoms for root causes—solve the real problem, not just its effects.
• The team works – Encourage constructive feedback and prioritize truth over ego. Mistakes happen, and that’s okay—just make sure they don’t happen twice. Growth comes from learning, not protecting egos.
• Consistency in everything – Set SMART Goals, proactively identify and diagnose problems, design effective working solutions, and take decisive action. Success comes from discipline, clarity and follow-through.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- All successful applicants will have the opportunity to progress within the business as far as they desire.
- Any enthusiasm and appetite to learn and develop professionally will be matched with opportunities for individuals to progress within Bamd.
- Some great examples of this are a number of supervisors who started life with Bamd as apprentices and now lead departments and teams and Bamd's current Managing Director was once a Bamd Apprentice.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED
Sally Parr
s.parr@theengineeringtrust.org
07879 128768
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043091.
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Closes on Friday 28 August 2026
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