Apprentice Mechanical Engineering Technician

HR Smith Group of Companies

Hereford, HR2 6JZ

Closes on Tuesday 15 April

Posted on 17 January 2025

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Summary

Working as part of our Research & Development team assisting with the designing of mechanical components for Search and Rescue equipment used in aircraft environments, as well as providing support for our production facilities.

Annual wage
£17,201.60 a year

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Opportunity for company bonuses.

Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:00 – 16:30 Two 15-minute paid breaks (One in the morning and one in the afternoon)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

The role of apprentice mechanical engineering technician will involve:

  • Shadowing qualified staff to both assist them with the task at hand and also to gain knowledge
  • Using relevant design software (Solidworks)
  • Work with other departments to develop new products and improve existing
  • Assist with any manufacturing issues in production
  • Ensure work is well documented
  • Gain an understanding of electronics in relation to your work

Where you’ll work

HR Smith

Unit 416, Tarsmill Court

Rotherwas Ind Est

Hereford

HR2 6JZ

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

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX)

Level 3 comprises of:

  • Duration approximately 40 - 45 months
  • Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer
  • This includes 26-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
  • Years 3/4 based full time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your level 3 qualification
  • You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment
  • Additional training for functional skills in English and maths will be undertaken if needed
  • There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English and Maths (grade 4 or C above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Design and Technology (grade 4 or C above)

BTEC in:

  • Engineering (grade Pass)

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

  • Team working
  • Motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Polite
  • Evidence of good timekeeping
  • Engineering work experience

About this company

If you are looking for a new challenge with a global market leader which designs and manufactures aerospace search and rescue equipment, HR Smith Group of Companies is the one for you. We are a family run business based in Herefordshire with over 5 decades of experience and are dedicated to finding the perfect solutions for our customers.

http://hr-smith.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Career progression will be determined by the requirements of the company as a whole but is largely dependent on the desires of the individual
  • HR Smith group of companies is growing and recognises the benefits of promoting from within, shown by the number of past apprentices who hold supervisor and management roles, though there is no pressure if staff are happy to stay in their current position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Lisa Wilkinson

lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org

01432377002

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296531.

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Closes on Tuesday 15 April

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