Quality Engineer Apprentice

Transfo Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive engineering company in Leeds is offering a Quality Engineer Apprentice role focused on ensuring product quality and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing. The selected candidate will receive on-the-job training alongside formal education, developing necessary skills and knowledge in quality engineering. Essential qualifications include having GCSEs in Maths and English, while prior experience is not required. The role is full-time, onsite, with a competitive salary of £23,000 and additional benefits, ensuring a well-rounded apprenticeship experience.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Attractive Bonus Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Pension Scheme & Generous Life Assurance

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Flexible Working Arrangements

Access to Health & Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Must have strong GCSEs in Maths, English, and STEM subjects.
• At least 2 A Levels in relevant subjects or equivalent qualifications.
• No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance using quality tools.
• Manage area complaints ensuring timely resolutions.
• Lead continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Communicating technical ideas clearly to others

Able to think fast and clearly in a fast-paced environment

Utilizing continuous improvement techniques

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths, English and STEM subject

At least 2 A levels at grade B or above in mathematical-based subjects

Job description

Role Title: Quality Engineer Apprentice

Location: Leeds (On-site)

Apprentice Level: UK Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship Programme

Salary: £23,000

Role Mission

As a Continuous Improvement & Quality Engineer within our Quality team focused on manufacturing, your mission is to ensure that the products we make meet customer requirements and to drive continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing lines.

This plays a pivotal role in advancing our digital manufacturing solutions and driving operational excellence. The Leeds plant of Schneider Electric typically focuses on manufacturing and assembling electrical distribution and control equipment This may include products like switchgear, transformers, and various other components that support energy management and automation solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure product compliance using tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, Poka Yoke, Jidoka, etc.
• Manage complaints within your area of responsibility ensuring timely deployment of containment, corrective and preventative action.
• Lead continuous improvement programs such as 8D, Lean Six Sigma, Red X, Kata, QRCI, etc.

Training

During your apprenticeship, you will receive two different types of training.

On‑the‑job training will be delivered by Schneider Electric. You’ll receive training and supervision to help you perform the job you’ve been hired to do. This will include skills and knowledge that fall outside of the apprenticeship but are needed for the job role. As well as providing on‑the‑job training, it is important that we support you in additional ways to ensure your success.

Types of support will include:

• A comprehensive induction
• Mentoring or regular one‑to‑one guidance
• Social enrichment and networking opportunities
• Performance reviews
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Feedback opportunities

Off‑the‑job training is delivered by one of our carefully selected Training Providers during your normal working hours. You will spend at least 20% (average 6 hours per week) of your working hours completing off‑the‑job training. This is protected time and is a requirement for apprenticeship delivery. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills, and behaviours set out in the apprenticeship standard so you can achieve occupational competence.

Work Pattern

37.5 hours per week to be worked from Monday to Friday.

Exact start and finish times are to be agreed upon with Line Manager. Some of these hours will be allocated to off‑the‑job training as part of your Apprenticeship Programme.

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Communicating technical ideas clearly to others.
• Able to think fast and clearly in a fast‑paced environment to resolve complex problems.

Desirable

• Inquisitive to understand manufacturing processes, digital tools and their relationship.
• Able to utilize continuous improvement techniques such as 8D, Lean Six Sigma, Red X, Kata, QRCI, etc.

Education

5 GCSEs to include Maths, English and STEM related subject grade C/4 or above plus at least 2 A levels at grade B or above in a mathematical‑based subject and a STEM or additional mathematics‑related subject, or an Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DM level, or EAL Diploma in an Engineering‑based subject at D level, or Equivalent qualifications such as Technical levels at DM or above.

Previous Experience Required

No pre‑requisite experience required.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship positions. Additionally, certain visa types may not meet the eligibility criteria for apprenticeship funding under current government guidelines.

Company Overview

Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world‑leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future‑proof data centres, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes.

Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end‑to‑end lifecycle AI‑enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software, and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.

We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000+ colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Attractive Bonus Scheme
• Employee Share Ownership Programme
• Pension Scheme & Generous Life Assurance
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
• Holiday Buy Programme
• Flexible Working Arrangements (Role Dependent)
• Hybrid Working Arrangements (Role Dependent)
• Access to Health & Wellbeing Support
• Volunteering Opportunities
• Access to Employee Discounts (including Fitness, Shopping & Dining)
• SE Career Hub Portal Access (Portal includes view of internal job opportunities, mentors, and projects globally)
• Learning Portal Access (Portal includes content that supports continuous learning)

EEO Statements

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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