Summary
This four-year Level 3 Apprenticeship lets you work toward the Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician qualification. Gain hands-on experience in commissioning, develop practical skills, and help deliver projects safely and to the highest standards.
Wage
£24,000 a year
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Week 1 Mon – Thursday 07:30 – 16:45 Friday – 07:30 – 12:30 Week 2 Mon – Thursday 07:30 – 16:45 Friday – Non-working day.
38 hours a week
Start date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
4 years
Positions available
1
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
Start your career as an Apprentice Commissioning Engineer, working alongside experienced engineers and learning how new equipment and systems are brought safely into operation. You’ll gain hands-on, practical experience on site while working towards your Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician qualification through a structured training apprenticeship.
What you’ll do:
* Support the team in preparing equipment and systems for testing and commissioning
* Help create and update simple documents such as plans, checklists, and instructions
* Assist with checking equipment is installed correctly before testing begins
* Take part in factory and site testing to make sure equipment works as expected
* Work with suppliers and subcontractors to gather information and review documents
* Help record results, keep documentation up to date, and report any issues to the project team
* Make sure all work follows safety, quality, environmental, and security requirements
* Communicate and work with different teams to help the project run smoothly
Where you'll work
Aldermaston
Reading
RG7 4PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE MTC - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
* Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
* Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
* Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
* Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
* Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
* Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
* Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
* Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
* Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
* Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
* Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
5 GCSEs including English, Maths and science (grade C/4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
BTEC in:
Engineering Operations or equivalent (grade Level 2)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working