Summary
Crowcon Detection Instruments. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma plc. Halma’s purpose is growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day. Crowcon’s values are: Do the right thing Collaborate and support each other Always do your best Try new things Be yourself Create sensing solutions designed to save lives every day.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 25 August 2025
Duration
1 year
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
The team is made up as follows:
* Head of Manufacturing
* Senior Manufacturing Engineer
* Manufacturing Engineers
* Line Technicians & Apprentice Line Technicians
Main Responsibilities:
As part of your apprenticeship, you will learn and develop your skills and knowledge to fulfil the line technician responsibilities as below:
* To develop an excellent working knowledge of all Crowcon products
* Provide first line technical support for all product ranges to triage and repair down to component level
* The ability to triage and repair to component level
* Creation of reports relating to product / process issues
* Maintain and commission assembly and test equipment
* Identify areas for continuous improvement and contribute to implementation of solutions
* Support the implementation of new processes into manufacturing
* Carry out maintenance schedules
* Responsibility of safe working practices in accordance with health and safety policies
Where you’ll work
Crowcon Detection Instruments Ltd
172 Brook Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 4SD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Duration:
* 13 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
* Work-based training with your employer
* Day release during term time (approximately 2 days a week for 1 year)
* Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year
* Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
* Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
* Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
* Level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
* Practical assessment
* Professional discussion
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English and Maths (grade A* to C / Level 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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Microsoft suite