Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
A-SAFE Group
West Yorkshire, HX5 9JP
Closes in 31 days (Monday 3 March)
Posted on 30 January 2025
Contents
Summary
As a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, you won’t just be learning—you’ll be creating. You’ll work alongside our world-class engineers on innovative projects that save lives, protect assets, and redefine what’s possible in mechanical design and engineering.
- Wage
- Competitive
- Training course
- Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 22 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, you’ll immerse yourself in designing and engineering solutions that make a tangible impact. From concept development and prototyping to testing and manufacturing, you’ll contribute to projects that help A-SAFE deliver world-class safety solutions.
You’ll study for a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Sheffield Hallam University while gaining invaluable hands-on experience. You’ll work on everything from designing mechanical systems for our award-winning safety barriers to tackling real-world challenges in automation and manufacturing.
What Makes This Opportunity Special?
- Real Impact: Work on projects that directly improve safety and efficiency for global brands.
- Hands-On Learning: Apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in our state-of-the-art testing and production facilities.
- Innovation at Your Fingertips: Work with cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems.
- Career Growth: Build a strong foundation for your career with a structured development plan, a globally recognised degree, and the support of industry mentors.
In this role, you will:
- Design and develop mechanical systems and components.
- Collaborate with the engineering team on innovative projects.
- Conduct research and experiments to improve product performance.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to practical challenges in our testing and production facilities.
- Contribute to projects that enhance safety and efficiency for global industries.
Where you’ll work
Habergham Works
Ainley Industrial Estate
Elland
West Yorkshire
HX5 9JP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
- Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
- Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
- Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
- Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
- Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
- Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
- Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
- Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
- Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
- Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
Requirements
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this company
The A-SAFE Group is a rapidly growing and dynamic environment where open mindedness, curiosity and drive are important. As the market leader, the A-SAFE Group is determined to hold its position and create opportunities for continued growth and development. We have a true global presence including USA, Japan, Australia, Europe, and UAE. We are known for our innovation and ‘can-do’ attitude. A place where talent can thrive and develop as we grow. We invented the first industrial strength polymer safety barrier, revolutionizing workplace safety. We’ve been improving world standards ever since, introducing further advanced safety solutions, including our next generation RackEye IOT safety device. Global blue-chip companies use our products including Coca-Cola, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Amazon, and Heathrow airport to name but a few.
https://www.asafe.com/en-gb/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Pension, On-Site Gym, On-Site Restaurant, Flexi-Start and Finish times, Flexible Weekend Extension
After this apprenticeship
- Opportunity to progress into a Mechanical Design Engineer or Production Engineer position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
recruitment@asafe.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299628.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Monday 3 March)
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