Apprentice Composites Engineer
CANUTE HOMES LTD
BRIDGWATER (TA6 5HA)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 August 2026
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Summary
Canute seeks a Bridgwater-based apprentice to learn advanced mould making and RTM manufacturing. This hands-on role offers practical experience, recognised training and long-term career prospects. Ideal for a reliable, safety-conscious engineering student keen to learn and grow with the company.
- Wage
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£14,560 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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May include performance and pay reviews
- Training course
- Composites technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Full-time approximately 10:00 - 17:30, starts at 30-hours per week and may increase to 40-hours per week in 6-months.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 3 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
We are looking for someone currently studying, or about to study, on an engineering or related technical course - this role would suit an engineering student well.
A keen, reliable attitude and a genuine wish to learn all about composites or spray painting, or CNC techniques, post-production packing, etc., and priority for someone keen to stay for the long-term.
Willing and physically able to carry out the demanding, hands-on work described above.
Able to follow instructions, work as part of a team and take health and safety seriously.
Your role will focus on four primary areas:
- Advanced composite mould making techniques hands-on, on live jobs
- Advanced spray painting techniques
- Advanced CNC operation
- Advanced RTM production technique
Additional Duties:
- Preparing, moving and handling materials, tools and equipment as part of day-to-day work
- Working safely on site and following instructions, ITP entry/maintenance, method statements and safety procedures
- Keeping the work area, tools and equipment clean, tidy and in good order
- Building up practical skills week by week and applying what you learn at college back on the job
Where you'll work
UNIT 11
STATION YARD
WELLINGTON ROAD
BRIDGWATER
TA6 5HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training course
Composites technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task.
- Plan work. Identify and organise resources.
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
- Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
- Prepare and use mould tools.
- Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record.
- Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery.
- Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment.
- Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement.
- Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates.
- Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order.
- Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure.
- Extract product from mould (break out).
- Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
- Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
- Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
- Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions.
- Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
- Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.
- Review drawings, instructions, or information to understand task.
- Plan work. Identify and organise resources.
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
- Apply health and safety procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Apply sustainability principles for example, in choice of materials, minimising waste.
- Prepare and use mould tools.
- Select and check hand tools, equipment and machinery including calibration record.
- Use or operate hand tools, equipment, and machinery.
- Store mould tools, hand tools, and equipment.
- Select, check, and prepare materials for example, weigh resins, cut reinforcement.
- Follow quality control processes during manufacture for example, check for contaminants, record batch numbers or expiry dates.
- Apply laminate to mould for example, cut, add darts, corner definition, orientation, position, and order.
- Complete preparation for and start curing process for example, select and apply consumables for example vacuum bag, infuse with resin, add heat or pressure.
- Extract product from mould (break out).
- Conduct final product quality assurance procedure. For example, conduct grading parameters checks (size, appearance, weight), and take samples for laboratory testing.
- Identify issues for example, de-laminations, inclusions, surface defects, surface imperfections, and maintenance requirements.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal.
- Record or enter data - paper based or electronic. For example, process and production records, traceability records, and quality assurance records.
- Interpret data for example, defect data and geometrical measurements. Use data to validate suggestions.
- Investigate a problem to identify the underlying cause. Identify a solution to the problem.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement. For example, improving the energy consumption or waste profile of processes and procedures to improve the sustainability or carbon footprint of a product, process, or task.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in written form in the workplace for example, handover notes or emails, non-conformances, design change requests.
- Use information technology for work tasks. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned continued professional development (CPD) activities. Evaluate CPD against plans made.
Training schedule
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Level 3 Composites Technician. On completion the apprentice will receive the BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, BTEC L3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technologies and the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Composite Engineering. Functional Skills in maths and English may also be required depending on current level.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9–4 / A*-C)
- Maths (grade Maths Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Able to travel to work and college reliably and turn up on time, candidates within easy daily reach of our Bridgwater unit (right next to train station) are well placed for the day-release pattern.
This is a physically demanding role. A typical day includes:
- Manual work for much of the day, including lifting, carrying, bending, kneeling and working at height or in confined spaces
- Regularly moving and handling materials and equipment, in line with safe manual-handling practice
- Working on site in all weathers, where factories can often be cold despite best heating efforts. Standing and on the move for long periods
- Being on your feet and physically active throughout the working day
If you are happy taking on physical, active work of this kind, this could be a great fit.
About this employer
Canute Homes Ltd., Bridgwater: We are committed to solving the global housing crisis by providing high-quality modular buildings that are cost-effective and quick to assemble.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Aim of a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046395.
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Closes in 9 days (Friday 14 August 2026 at 11:59pm)