26-0055 Prototype Engineering - Advanced Apprentice
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Company: MAGNUM ICC UK LTD
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Location: Bedford, MK44 1LQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,000.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000026535
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Application Deadline Date: 31/07/2026
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Start Date: 09/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times, including your shift pattern, will be determined by the employing company.
Brief Description
Ice cream is one of the most complex foods in the world to make. It involves Mixing, Shaping, Filling, Coating, Freezing, loads of clever engineering, & tasting! You’ll be helping develop the processes behind famous brands sold all over the world, while learning skills that can lead to a long-term engineering career.
Training to be Provided
- You will study on a Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship
- On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3 standard
- During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis
- After this, you will attend the training centre for one day a week for knowledge study
Future Prospects
- Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world
- These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide
Vacancy Detail
Role & responsibilities:
- You’ll learn how to turn ideas and drawings into real, working equipment
This includes:
- Making parts from metal and food-safe plastics
- Cutting, shaping, welding, and assembling components
- Working from engineering drawings
- Helping build one-off prototype machines (no boring mass production!)
- Working with designers, engineers, and scientists to solve problems
- Making sure everything is safe, clean, and food-grade
Occasional travel nationally or internationally will be required after training.