Level 4 Quality Engineering Technician Apprentice - APOLLO AEROSPACE COMPONENTS LTD

Dudleycol; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing aerospace parts supplier is seeking a Level 4 Quality Engineering Technician Apprentice in Brierley Hill. This apprenticeship offers practical experience in aerospace parts inspection and quality assurance processes, along with formal training at Dudley College. Candidates must have a GCSE in English and ideally Level 3 in Engineering or science-based A Levels. The role combines on-the-job learning with structured education and prepares individuals for a career in quality engineering within a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Opportunity for pay increase after first year

Formal qualification upon completion

Qualifications

• GCSE in English required, or equivalent qualifications.
• Level 3 in Engineering or A Levels in Maths and Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of aerospace components through inspection and testing.
• Conduct dimensional checks and review technical specifications.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain quality records and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Methodical

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSE in English (grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills)

Level 3 in Engineering/3 A Levels - Maths & Science (grade Pass)

Job description

Level 4 Quality Engineering Technician Apprentice

APOLLO AEROSPACE COMPONENTS LTD

BRIERLEY HILL (DY5 1UU)

Closes in 8 days (Friday 2 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

A Quality Technician will understand standards and requirements for the qualification of aerospace parts, inspection techniques and decision making, building up to being a quality delegate with ability to develop procedures and support the requirements of AS9100/9120 certification.

Wage: £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Opportunity for pay increase after first year of apprenticeship is complete.

Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30

37 hours a week

Monday 5 January 2026

Duration: 2 years

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Support the delivery of high reliability aerospace components by assisting with inspection, testing, and documentation processes across the lifecycle of the parts in Apollo.
• Learn to conduct dimensional checks, review technical specifications, and verify that materials and assemblies meet stringent aerospace standards.
• Work alongside experienced quality engineers, the apprentice will participate in root‑cause analysis, non‑conformance investigations, and continuous improvements activities.
• Contribute to maintaining accurate quality records, supporting procedure updates and audits, whilst ensuring compliance with Apollo's quality management system and industry regulations.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 12B
TWO LOCKS
HURST BUSINESS PARK
BRIERLEY HILL
DY5 1UU

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

You will be required to attend the Institute of Technology, Dudley College, 1 day per week in term time only.

• You will be assigned an assessor who will visit you in the workplace up to every 8 weeks to support you with your apprenticeship.
• Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship you will receive a Engineering Manufacturing Technician HNC Level 4 - Mechanical qualification.

More training information

You will receive on the job training as well as a formal pack to develop you throughout the quality and aerospace parts processes.

Requirements

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4/Level 2 Functional Skills)

Other in:

Level 3 in Engineering/3 A Levels- Maths & Science (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Methodical
• Willingness to learn

About this employer

We are a growing company in the aerspace parts supply market and are focused on the development of the team which will give us more strength to serve the quality of our products in a large and diverse industry. We want to inpsire and develop the next generation of quality engineers to give us future strength in this space

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004074.

Apply now

Closes in 8 days (Friday 2 January 2026 at 11:59pm)