Tool Design Apprentice
GAMES WORKSHOP LIMITED
Nottinghamshire (NG7 2WS)
Closes on Monday 18 August 2025
Posted on 6 March 2025
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Summary
Games Workshop are excited to offer an opportunity to join us in our world class Tooling facility based in Nottingham. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate person to train as a Tool Design Apprentice. Primary role will be to optimise the cost of goods through efficiently producing error free tool designs for tooling.
- Wage
- £24,336 a year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday -Thursday 07.00 to 15.30, Friday 07.00 to 12.00
One day per week (during term time) will be spent at college.
39 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 25 August
- 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
To optimise the cost of goods through efficiently producing error-free tool designs for tooling whilst upholding Games Workshop culture and ethics.
The apprentice will spend full time within the CAD Office learning the relevant skills required to carry out the role of Tool Designer within Games Workshop.
Apprentice will be continually mentored through this process and provided with all relevant training where required
We can still carry out any Toolroom task that may be required to complete modules etc until the apprentice has completed the apprenticeship.
Where you’ll work
Willow Road
Lenton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 2WS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
You will experience a blended learning model.
This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model, which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Understand business needs
- Honesty
About this company
Would you like a career in Engineering, learning and developing your skills with the greatest fantasy miniatures company on the planet? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established company that continues to lead the industry and delight our customers. At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is just as important as your skills and experience. The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop with links to Nottingham train station and free onsite car parking.
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Company benefits
A range of company benefits including staff discount on our products.
After this apprenticeship
Progression onto a full time permanent contract as a skilled tool maker.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE
Leoni
apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk
01623 900469
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307784.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 18 August 2025
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