Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer Apprenticeship
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Company: EDGE ENERGY LIMITED
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Location: Westbury, BA13 3QS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,500.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000018212
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Application Deadline Date: 30/04/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Our working day is 8 hours excluding half an hour for lunch. The time you start and finish work is flexible and will be between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday.
Brief Description
During your 4.5-year apprenticeship, you'll acquire valuable practical experience working alongside our senior engineers who specialise in developing downhole logging and well-intervention instrumentation for the oil and gas, geothermal and transition energy sectors.
Training to be Provided
You'll achieve a BEng(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing degree, accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), and benefit from UWE's industry-standard facilities and equipment in their state-of-the-art engineering building.
Future Prospects
On completion of your apprenticeship, you will work as a Mechanical Design Engineer, following potential pathways to a senior technical role in engineering consultancy or a leadership role in engineering research & development.
We will provide financial support and mentoring to help you qualify either as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng). You will have the opportunity to do varied work with increasing responsibilities, that will help you demonstrate the core competencies required for engineering chartership.
Vacancy Detail
We specialise in the development of novel sensor technologies, high-powered electro-mechanical devices, and high-pressure and temperature applications used in well monitoring, intervention and abandonment. One of our key product lines seeks to reduce the cost of plug & abandonment of end-of-life wells as the output from oil & gas declines.
As well as gaining practical experience, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your foundational knowledge and develop your skills in problem-solving and teamwork.
While at work, you'll support the Mechanical Design team with all aspects of mechanical design work, acquiring a comprehensive understanding of customer specifications and helping to develop cost effective design solutions. This will involve:
- Computer Aided Design using SolidWorks
- Theoretical analysis and mathematical modelling in support of concept development and design verification
- Understanding engineering materials and manufacturing processes for complex machined parts
- Building prototypes to test their function
- Documenting appropriate experiments and tests
- Writing detailed technical documentation
- Sourcing components and liaising with suppliers
- Designing simple electrical and electronic circuits
- Integration of electro-mechanical systems and software interfacing