Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprentice
HOLCIM UK LIMITED
Stoke-On-Trent (ST10 3EW)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 October 2026
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Summary
Start your career in engineering with Holcim UK at Cauldon Cement Works. This exciting apprenticeship offers the opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining hands-on experience alongside skilled engineers. You'll develop valuable technical skills, work with modern industrial equipment and gain a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday 8.30-5pm (37.5 hours)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 9 September 2027
- 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
As an Apprentice at Holcim UK, you'll become part of the engineering team at Cauldon Cement Works, learning how systems and equipment are maintained, repaired and improved to keep the site operating safely and efficiently.
Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll develop practical skills in maintenance, fault finding, automation and the integration of new technologies.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll gradually take on more responsibility as your knowledge, confidence and technical abilities develop.
Where you'll work
Cauldon Low Quarry
Cauldon
Stoke-On-Trent
ST10 3EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE JCB ACADEMY
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
You'll undertake a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship over a three-year period, combining structured training at The JCB Academy with practical experience at Holcim UK's Cauldon Cement Works.
Your training will include:
- Attending The JCB Academy, Rocester, for three days per week during the initial training period, following an agreed training timetable.
- Developing core engineering knowledge and practical skills through workshop-based and classroom learning.
- Studying engineering principles, technical mathematics, health and safety, and engineering processes.
- Gaining practical experience alongside qualified electrical engineers at Holcim Cement Works.
- Learning to maintain, troubleshoot and improve electrical equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
- Applying the knowledge gained during formal training to real engineering tasks in the workplace.
- Completing workplace assessments and gathering evidence to demonstrate your developing knowledge, skills and behaviours.
- Undertaking regular progress reviews with your employer and The JCB Academy.
- Completing an End-Point Assessment (EPA) to demonstrate occupational competence.
- Functional Skills in English and mathematics at Level 2 will be included where required.
The programme will provide you with the technical knowledge, practical experience and professional skills needed to develop a successful career within electrical engineering.
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Engineering Technician
- EAL L2 Dip in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- EAL L3 Dip in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering -Technical Support Technician (Development Competence)
- Level 2 Functional Skills English (where required)
- Level 2 Functional Skills Maths (where required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
Holcim UK is a leading supplier of construction materials and building solutions, providing essential products for homes, schools, hospitals and major infrastructure projects across the country.
With over 4,000 employees and more than 200 sites across the UK, Holcim is committed to innovation, sustainability and helping the construction industry move towards a lower-carbon future.
At Cauldon Cement Works in Staffordshire, you'll join an experienced team working within a large-scale industrial manufacturing environment. You'll gain exposure to modern engineering systems, industrial machinery and technologies that help keep production running safely and efficiently.
Holcim places a strong emphasis on employee development, teamwork, health and safety, and continuous improvement. As an apprentice, you'll benefit from practical experience, structured training and support from knowledgeable colleagues.
Joining Holcim UK offers the opportunity to develop a rewarding career with a major organisation that is helping shape the future of sustainable construction.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Excellent prospects for progression within Holcim Cement in the UK and wordwide.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE JCB ACADEMY
apprentice@jcbacademy.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000060900.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Friday 20 November 2026 at 11:59pm)