Toolmaker apprenticeship
G PARKER ENGINEERING LIMITED
ACCRINGTON (BB5 2NW)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 March 2025
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Summary
G Parker engineering is looking for an apprentice to join them at their site in Accrington. Established for over 40 years and now in its second generation of family ownership. G Parker Engineering has been closely involved in designing & manufacturing tooling for many of the world's most prestigious aircraft programmes.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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7am to 4:45pm Monday to Thursday with a 30-min unpaid meal break. 37-hours per week.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Design and manufacture detail tooling, jigs and fixtures for the aerospace industry
- Design & manufacture tooling for both sheet metal and composite airframers
- Design & manufacture tooling for Engine manufacturers
- Design & manufacture tooling for Electric motor assembly & dis-assembly
- Read and interpret engineering drawings
- Tool care which includes Fault diagnosis and repair activities
Where you’ll work
PERSEVERANCE MILL
BACK WELLINGTON STREET
ACCRINGTON
BB5 2NW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Your training plan
- The successful apprentice will be enrolled on the Engineering Technical apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship to start in September
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this company
G Parker Engineering principally design & manufacture detail tooling, jigs and fixtures for the aerospace industry. We design & manufacture tooling for both sheet metal and composite airframers and engine manufacturers. Established for over 40 years and now in its second generation of family ownership, we are dedicated to growing the company and maintaining its independence. G Parker Engineering has been closely involved in designing & manufacturing tooling for many of the world's most prestigious aircraft programmes, including all Airbus platforms, and notably the Eclipse and Honda VLJ programmes. Based in Accrington, Lancashire, the company's' team of highly skilled engineers and designers offer a vast wealth of aerospace tooling knowledge to its clients. We have the capacity, capability and experience to project manage a complete tooling solution for our clients manufacturing processes.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential for progression into higher-level apprenticeships
- Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Opportunity to learn from a highly skilled team of engineers
- Progression through each department in the business and experience all disciplines of engineering
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311771.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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