CNC Engineering Apprentice

MR M A SMALL

Wimborne (BH21 2BH)

Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

Posted on 17 March 2025


Summary

Small Engineering is looking to enhance our skilled engineering workshop team with the addition of an apprentice. The person should be reliable, show willingness to learn and be committed. Your primary role will be a trainee CNC setter/operator, along with programming being taught.

Wage
£15,704 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

We will offer performance based pay increases.

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

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

Learning manual & CNC engineering skills / basic CNC set ups including collets-guide bush installation / learning how to read drawings / component finishing, and other daily duties.

Where you’ll work

Units 2F
27 Brook Road
Wimborne
BH21 2BH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

The apprentice will be required to attend college one day a week for the duration of the Level 3 Engineering technician apprenticeship & attend work during college holidays.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • 4 GCSE includeing Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Logical
  • Number skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

As part of the application process, you will need to apply and attend an academic interview with Bournemouth and Poole College. Course information: https://www.thecollege.co.uk/courses/apprenticeship-machining-technician-level-3

About this company

Small Engineering is a sub-contract engineering company based in Wimborne who has been operating since 1984. We have CNC sliding head lathe machines manufacturing precision components from 0.5mm to 22mm in diameter.

http://www.smallengineering.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to Full Time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MR M A SMALL

Justin Smith

justin@smallengineering.co.uk

01202842487

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309815.

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Closes on Friday 30 May 2025

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