Apprentice

Oxinst; Oxford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm based in the United Kingdom is offering an apprenticeship in Manufacturing and Engineering. This role involves day release at college and practical placements in various manufacturing cells. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs and a keen interest in the field. Successful apprentices may have opportunities for further qualifications and career advancements post-apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in Manufacturing and Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Complete placements in manufacturing cells.
• Gain experience in New Product Introduction and Supply Chain.
• Training in Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship.

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science

Job description

Vacancy Description

• In addition to day release at college, you’ll complete a placement in each of our manufacturing cells, and will also spend time in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain, Service, Manufacturing Engineering.
• This will give you experience with all the different products we manufacture and send to customers around the world as well as an excellent introduction to all the possible career directions that Manufacturing and Operations might take you in with Oxford Instruments.

Entry Requirements

To qualify for this apprenticeship, you must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths, English and Science).

Personal Qualities

A keen interest in Manufacturing and Engineering.

Training to be Provided

• Level 3 or 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship
• Company Training Plan & Assessment.
• Development Competence Qualification (workplace)
• End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship

Things to conside

We are based just outside Abingdon in Tubney (OX13 5QX). We’re on a good bus route which connects Oxford to Wantage, and a short walk away from the Oxford‑Faringdon‑Swindon route.

Future Prospects

We are looking for people with a genuine interest in manufacturing and engineering, and hope that your post‑apprenticeship career with us will be in this area. This may be a role in our factory, or could be a move to a field service engineer role, or a related office‑based position (such as supply chain or manufacturing engineering). We have previous apprentices who we have supported as they continued their academic qualifications to Bachelor’s and Master’s level. #LI-JR1