Our Advanced Apprenticeship is a robust 3-year program, crafted in partnership with Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET). Your first year will be dedicated to full-time academic study, complemented by hands-on business projects during holiday periods. For the remaining years, you will engage in part-time study, working towards a Technical Certificate and achieving a Level 3 apprenticeship standard.

Seize this chance to shape your future in engineering with a program that offers both the foundation and the innovation to thrive in a dynamic industry.

Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Duration: 3 years

Main Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Observing, learning, and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff based at GET and Sartorius.
• As the training progresses working independently or within a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the Tool Room, Facility and Mould Shop.
• To undertake and successfully complete college courses throughout the training period, achieving the academic grades and practical skills in order to achieve the Level 3 NVQ Diploma qualification in mechanical engineering.
• To develop the skills to follow verbal instructions and drawings to a high degree of precision.
• To learn how to maintain Tool Room & Production equipment and to keep it in good repair.
• To work safely, maintain a smart appearance and to act in a professional manner when representing the Company
• Ensure the quality of their work is within required standards
• Operate in conformance with the requirements of the quality system
• Assist in maintaining systems to ensure compliance to ISO 9001, 13485 and regulatory IVD requirements including good documentation practices.

Qualification & Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• A high degree of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
• Attention to detail and the desire to get things right is essential.
• Five GCSEs (Grade C/6 or above), which must include Maths, English and one science subject, together with a real interest in technical matters.
• The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated, committed and hard working.
• Able to work under supervised conditions, as part of a team and also be able to work on their own initiative.
• Enthusiastic, with the desire to listen, learn and ask questions
• Willingness to learn continuously