Junior Project and Design Engineer Apprentice

Summary

We offer a unique apprenticeship opportunity for someone who is looking for a real role, earning a real salary, in a real engineering company whilst also undertaking a 3-year engineering degree course at Derby College. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and aspiring Junior Project and Design Engineer to join our expanding business.

Wage

£20,800 a year

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Hourly rate is £10.00/hour. Weekly rate is £400.00/week. Yearly holiday allowance is 26 days plus bank holidays (i.e. 34 days in total in 2025).

Training course

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

5 days per week (Monday to Friday) at 8 hours per day (09:00am to 05:30pm, with 30 minutes for lunch). This includes 1 day per week to attend the engineering degree course at Derby College.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

Complete concept design work
Manage and engineer your own projects
Develop CAD drawings of design concepts
Plan project resources and schedules
Prepare design documentation and equipment specifications
Support a wide range of engineering projects and design activities
Prepare and deliver training materials
Create checklists for product maintenance and maintainability
Compile handover documentation
Assemble/manufacture selected prototypes and your own designs

Where you’ll work

Taudevin Engineering Limited
Acton Street
Nottingham
NG10 1FT

Training

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

College or training organisation

DCG

Your training course

Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges.
Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects.
Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence.
Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work.
Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities.
Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component.
Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use.
Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options.
Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component.
Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.
Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes or operational designs or specifications for products, systems or components to solve engineering challenges such as compliance, technology, technical or physical challenges.
Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions or actions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA).
Collate and use a range of data sources and supporting documentation to support projects.
Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, project plans, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data or developmental or test evidence.
Manage assigned projects or programmes of work to meet the required specification, taking into account factors such as resource requirements, safety, quality, cost and performance or sustainability criteria. Apply processes for project or programme management including outcomes such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
Identify resources, such as digital tools or technologies, human, equipment, materials or data, to complete design and development projects or programmes of work.
Create and manage a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
Demonstrate leadership when undertaking product design, development, modification or update engineering activities.
Identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the design or development process, which may impact the quality and reliability of the product, system or component.
Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured and checked for safe operation before use.
Evaluate engineering designs, development or modification options.
Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities in the operation and performance of the product, system or component.
Complete project documentation checks throughout the activity and report non-conformances.

Your training plan

1 day per week attending the engineering degree course at Derby College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 x GCSE (must include English & Maths) (grade 4/C or above/equivalent)

BTEC in:

Engineering (with Further Maths) (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

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
A passion for engineering
Self-starter
Can work to a timescale
Customer focused
Strong analytical skills
Ability to follow processes
Offer options for improvement
Comfortable asking questions
Ability to multitask
Detail-oriented
Strong attention to quality
Strong attention to accuracy
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team
Collaboration skills
Creating models using 3D CAD
Project engineering
Producing risk assessments

Other requirements

Very occasionally working at client sites (including overnight stays). If you think you could become the passionate and skilled Junior Project and Design Engineer we are looking for then we encourage you to apply today. If successful, you will receive an email from a derby college email address (@derby-college.ac.uk).

About this company

We are a small, dynamic, energetic company, established in the provision of bespoke engineering design and project management consultancy services, supported by prototype assembly and specialised parts storage capabilities. We have gained experience over many years in the Construction, Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Retail and Transport Industry environments, with a range of current clients, including Jaguar Land Rover and Transport for London. We offer a friendly and supportive work environment, where team members are encouraged to go the extra mile for our customers. You will be welcomed into a friendly team who are not only good at what they do, but love what they do. We are looking for someone with as much passion for engineering as us. At TEL, we pride ourselves on our commitment to employee development and using the latest technology to meet our customers' needs. We offer training and support for career advancement. We also invest in new technology, such as 3D printing and Virtual Reality (VR), to ensure our team members have the tools they need to succeed. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

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

Company benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your enthusiasm to an excellent focused team, running and supporting engineering projects and design activities from start to finish. You will get the freedom you wouldn’t get in other bigger companies.

After this apprenticeship

The successful applicant has the opportunity to build upon this role and represents a long-term career for the right individual.

After this apprenticeship, there is the opportunity to build upon the intermediate/generalist capability and experience of a Junior Project & Design Engineer to achieve the proficient/professional capability and experience of a Project & Design Engineer and then ultimately to achieve the expert capability and experience of a Senior Project & Design Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DCG

Lauren Stapleton

lauren.stapleton@derby-college.ac.uk

01332387420

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313943.

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Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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