Toolmaker apprenticeship

G PARKER ENGINEERING LIMITED

ACCRINGTON (BB5 2NW)

Closes on Sunday 25 May 2025

Posted on 25 March 2025


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

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

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
7am to 4:45pm Monday to Thursday with a 30-min unpaid meal break. 37-hours per week.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

  • 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

Course contents

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.

https://www.gparkereng.com/ (opens in new tab)

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.

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Closes on Sunday 25 May 2025

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