Engineering Quality Apprentice
ALEXANDER TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LTD
PETERLEE (SR8 2RL)
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 August 2026
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Summary
Engineering and manufacturing support technicians support the work of engineers by the provision of technical support and expertise for areas of the engineering and manufacturing function, including quality control.
- 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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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm & Friday - 8.30am - 2pm.
35 hours a week.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 10 months
- Positions available
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1
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 successful candidate will be using problem solving skills to tackle CAPA’s, Audits, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEAs). They will also be tasked with measuring and inspecting against specifications to ensure compliance to the customer.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Corrective and Preventive Actions:
Raise non-conformance reports when an issue is identified - Successfully monitor the effectiveness of the actions to ensure risk is mitigated
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis:
- List out all process steps in the manufacturing process
- Score each process based on risk using severity, occurrence and detection of the process step identified
- Action highest assessed risks throughout the business and mitigate the risk, whilst monitoring the effectiveness of the actions
Audits:
- Shadow audits and identify non-conformances & opportunities for improvement
- Understand the requirements for ISO9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems)
Projects:
- Complete six sigma projects (certificated award)
- Complete projects to make data driven decisions
- Understand the new product introduction process and all documentation that accompanies the process
Where you'll work
4 DOXFORD DRIVE
SOUTH WEST INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PETERLEE
SR8 2RL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
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
After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) - Technical Support
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
More training information
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the Occupational Standard.
4-days per week in the workplace with a visit once a month from college trainer coach, and 1-day per week at East Durham College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- GCSE English (grade C/4 or above)
- GCSE Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Following our pre-screen interviews, should you be successful at that stage, you will be invited to an open day & interview at Alexander Technologies. Provisional dates for these to happen are 2nd and 3rd of September 2026.
About this employer
For almost 40 years we at Alexander Battery Technologies have been providing our customers in the US and Europe with customised battery product solutions and manufacturing.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Starting as an apprentice, you’ll be given a basic knowledge and understanding of Alexander Technologies Europe Limited. Depending on your own aspirations, we can support and develop you into a technical expert or management.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE
Craig Grimes
craig.grimes@eastdurham.ac.uk
0191 518 8294
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046833.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Thursday 20 August 2026 at 11:59pm)