Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice
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Company: TENABLE SCREW CO LTD
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Location: SW19 3UB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000032948
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, working hours TBC
Brief Description
Tenable is a family-owned precision engineering company with over 70 CNC sliding head machines at its London site and more than 250 across the UK. The company are looking for an apprentice to work with experienced engineers and develop the skills needed to become a competent Engineer, focusing on the quality.
Training to be Provided
You will attend Kingston College for your off the job training and complete HNC Engineering Level 4. This will be one day per week, during the college term. The units will include:
- Engineering Design
- Engineering Maths
- Managing a Professional Engineering Project
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical Principles
- Production Engineering for Manufacture
- Quality and Process Improvement
- Digital Principles
Future Prospects
Students who successfully complete this qualification may wish to progress to a Higher National Diploma in Engineering, an undergraduate degree or employment in Engineering, Maintenance-related roles. On completion of this apprenticeship, you will be able to register with either EngTech for Engineering Technician or IMechE for Engineering Technician.
Vacancy Detail
As an Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice, you will play an active role in ensuring product quality and precision within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop hands-on expertise in inspecting components using advanced measurement equipment, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), micrometres, and callipers, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and technical specifications.
You will support in-process and final inspections, helping to maintain high quality standards and minimise defects. The role also involves assisting with root cause analysis, using problem-solving techniques to identify issues and contribute to effective corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working collaboratively with production, engineering, and quality teams, you will gain valuable experience in cross-functional problem solving and quality assurance processes. You will be encouraged to take initiative, build technical knowledge, and develop the skills needed to become a competent and proactive quality engineering professional.
This apprenticeship offers a strong foundation in engineering quality, combining practical experience with structured learning to support long-term career progression in advanced manufacturing.
Other Information
Working pattern is Monday -Thursday 7am - 4pm Friday 7am - 1pm You will attend Kingston College one day per week, during the college term.