Production Engineer Apprentice
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Company: IMPELLAM GROUP PLC
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Location: Ibstock, LE67 6HS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £30,000.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000030107
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Application Deadline Date: 18/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm/9.00am - 5.00pm.
Brief Description
This apprenticeship offers structured development, real responsibility and exposure across the full brick manufacturing process - from raw material preparation through to forming, drying and firing - while building strong foundations in production engineering, quality and continuous improvement.
Training to be Provided
Improvement Specialist Level 5.
Future Prospects
What you’ll gain:
- Structured learning and development aligned to our graduate objectives
- Hands‑on experience across all stages of brick manufacturing
- Exposure to production, engineering, maintenance, quality and continuous improvement teams
- Regular feedback and support from experienced site professionals
- The opportunity to build a long‑term career within a leading UK manufacturer
Vacancy Detail
As a Graduate Production Engineer Apprentice, you’ll work closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to support safe, efficient and high‑quality manufacturing operations. Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting day‑to‑day manufacturing activities and assisting in analysing production performance
- Helping identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput and reliability
- Assisting with trials, process improvements and new product or process introductions
- Supporting the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures and work instructions
- Participating in quality checks and investigations into quality issues or non‑conformances
- Contributing to continuous improvement projects using Manufacturing System principles
- Supporting data collection, reporting and basic performance analysis
- Promoting a strong safety‑first culture and working in full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards
Other Information
You must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a car for this role.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
- Proactive, hands‑on approach with a willingness to learn
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
- High regard for safety, quality and continuous improvement