Summary You’ll get opportunity to experience first hand what it’s like to work in Quality. Delivering products on time, which fulfil the customer requirements and exceed expectations, with efficiency, sustainable systems and engaged to seeking improvement. Wage £18,200 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Company Benefits include: • Life insurance • Company events • Online GP service • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Eye care assistance • Wellbeing incentives Training course Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3) Hours At Alcon Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 17:00. Friday, 08:00 - 13:00. 39 hours a week Start date Monday 14 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 Fantastic opportunity to work in an engineering company who design and manufacture ultra-high-quality brake, clutch and other automotive components to Motorsport, top OEM and Special Vehicle markets. Quality department is a support function responsible to perform the higher level inspection of our products and provide the resources to keep our high standards. That also includes the implementation of systems to sustain quality processes and accreditations. To support the department internal activities related to gauges, inspection, scrap and quarantine control, new product introduction, as well as the culture of total quality and continuous improvement throughout the company. Measuring first articles manufactured/CNC program prove outs Measuring first off component after the machine set-up Performing in process quality control measurements Creating dimensional reports for customer Reverse engineering components for the design engineering department Provide quality engineers with dimensional reports for non-conforming components Assisting quality engineers with measurement system studies Where you'll work Apollo Lichfield Road Industrial Estate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7TN Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider EEF LIMITED Training course Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) 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 Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with your employer and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including: Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Practical Foundation Training – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Competence Training - in years 2 to 4 in company Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 1, 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK In house training in line with your requirements. Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician. Requirements Essential qualifications GCSE in: English Language (grade 4) Maths (grade 4) Science (or other relevant subject) (grade 4) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Administrative skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience About this employer Alcon is a designer and manufacturer of ultra-high quality, low volume brake, clutch and other automotive components. We operate in all areas of the industry around the world. Our clients and their requirements are as wide ranging as the products we supply. From tiny brake-by-wire controllers for Formula E racing cars to calipers required to stop 35 tonnes of armoured vehicle, the only factor common to everything we do is our no-compromise approach to engineering excellence. Company benefits Employee assistance package Pension Contribution Cycle to work scheme Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay Christmas Gifts After this apprenticeship Our Alcon Apprentices, once they have completed a 4 year apprenticeship will become fully qualified Technicians or Engineers in their specialism of engineering. We look to promote from within and some of our Senior Managers today came through the Alcon Apprenticeship Programme. If the management route is not for you, then becoming an expert in your line of work is where we aim to get you! Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: EEF LIMITED Make UK Recruitment Team asrecruitment@makeuk.org The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020432.