Advanced Apprentice in Engineering
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Company: BRAINTREE PRECISION COMPONENTS LIMITED
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Location: Braintree, CM7 2QJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,280.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000022138
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Thursday: 7.30am - 4.00pm. Friday: 7.30am - 3.00pm with a 10 minute tea break and 30 minute lunch break (unpaid) every day.
Brief Description
We are looking for an individual with a keen interest in engineering, manufacturing and working in a production environment to become a key member of our production team based in the turning department. Full on-the-job training will be provided, together with day-release at Colchester Institute, leading to nationally recognised qualifications.
Training to be Provided
The apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship Standard. Qualifications include:
- EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (Development Competence)
- City and Guilds Machining technician
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Machining) (Development Technical Knowledge)
- This is a 4 year apprenticeship with college attendance required once per week at Colchester Institute's Braintree Campus, transport from Colchester campus provided
Future Prospects
- Potential career progression within the company. Opportunity to train to become a fully trained CNC operator / setter after the initial 12 months' training
- Training will be provided in all areas, but specialising in one is possible after the initial training period
Vacancy Detail
Day-to-day responsibilities:
- To complete a programme of training to be conducted within the various departments of Grinding, Turning, Engineering and Planning, Quality Assurance, Assembly and Jig and Tool to gain a good appreciation of the company as a whole
- Join a very knowledgeable and productive Turning department and learn to operate, set and programme CNC lathes
- Use and learn a number of different machines and processes, including Hard Turning
- Become a key member of the Turning department
- Carrying out tasks and duties as directed by the departmental Manager / Supervisor
- Dedicate a sufficient amount of time to ensure all elements of the college side of the Apprenticeship are completed within set timescales
- Represent self and company when at college
Other Information
All apprentices will be rotated through all the departments during the first year to gain an appreciation of each department, including:
- Quality Assurance
- Jig & Tool
- Turning
- Grinding
- Assembly
- Engineering & Planning