Apprentice Project Engineer

COBRA ENGINEERING LTD

CAMBS, PE14 0RN

Closes on Friday 28 March 2025

Posted on 11 February 2025

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Summary

Working with variety of industries you will learn new skills as a project engineer. Covering mechanical items, conveyors, augers through to access & architectural metalwork. Based in Wisbech, you will also be on sites, such as factory, power station, wastewater works/construction site. Working to ensure our projects are done to a high standard.

Wage
£15,000 a year

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Starting Salary £15,000 with a performance based pay scale.

Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. With additional hours when necessary.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

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

  • Liaise with contracts manager, project engineer or project manager to discuss the details of the project
  • Read through any supplied drawings, complete material take offs produce fabrication packs
  • Produce 2d drawings for laser cutting when required

Or:

  • When over the age of 18yrs of age you may be asked to attend site, or to visit suppliers

Where you’ll work

REDMOOR LANE

WISBECH

CAMBS

PE14 0RN

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

THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

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

  • Level 3 Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician (ST1395)
  • EAL Level 3 Diploma in Engineering and manufacturing support technologies (QAN 610/4353/9)
  • One day a week at College of West Anglia Wisbech campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 2 other subjects (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • English, maths and science (grade A*-C/9-4)

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

  • Self-motivated
  • Demonstrate a good work ethic

Other requirements

A driving licence would be advantageous but not essential, however when at an appropriate stage in their training the candidate may be asked to travel to site for visits or to visit suppliers. Good punctuality is a must. Access at various sites can be by ladders, and high platforms. Some sites such as construction sites can have uneven ground.

About this company

Cobra Engineering (UK) Ltd is a leading supplier of mechanical engineering services, fabrications, architectural steelwork, and equipment to major UK companies in the food processing, water treatment and civil engineering industries. We have well-equipped, purpose-built workshops based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire and we work on sites both locally and throughout the country.

https://cobra-engineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Holidays 25 days. Plus, bank holidays. Health Insurance (after probation period) Pension

After this apprenticeship

  • Once the apprenticeship is complete the candidate will become a full-time member of our design team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

James Gowler

james.gowler@cobra-engineering.co.uk

01945860578

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302477.

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Closes on Friday 28 March 2025

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