Summary
Are you passionate about clean energy for a clean world and interested in an Engineering Manufacturing Technician L4 Apprenticeship? If so, this opportunity to become an Engineering Technician Apprentice where you will gain hands-on experience in the engineering, manufacturing, and maintenance specific to green hydrogen production is for you.
Wage
£21,000 a year
Annual
Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Monday 8 September 2025
Duration
3 years 9 months
Positions available
4
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
Please ensure you read the Things to Consider before applying for this role along with the key responsibilities and skills expected to fulfil the role.
Key Responsibilities:
-Assist in the setup, operation, and maintenance of hydrogen production equipment.
-Learn to troubleshoot, repair, and test components to ensure optimal performance and safety in the manufacturing process.
-Work with senior engineers to support the assembly, testing, and quality control of components used in hydrogen production systems.
-Support the development and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency.
-Ensure adherence to all health, safety, and environmental protocols during manufacturing and production processes.
-Assist in performing routine testing and inspections to ensure quality standards for components and systems.
-Work closely with cross-functional teams including design engineers, production staff, and quality assurance teams.
-Participate in training sessions, to develop your technical knowledge and skills.
With a company that fosters a workplace driven by passion and purpose you will support the team to think ambitiously, collaborate creatively and confront complex challenges directly. Innovation is at the core of everything striving to push the boundaries of what’s possible with technology.
Where you’ll work
Viking House
Foundry Lane
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 5PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
Your training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
* Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
* Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
* Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
* Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
* Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
* Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
* Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
* Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
* Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
* Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
* Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
* Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
* Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
* Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
* Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
* Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
* Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
* Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
* Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Your training plan
Engineering Manufacturing Technician L4 Apprenticeship.
You will gain valuable experience through paid work-based training through multiple rotations throughout the business to learn practical elements of the role, learning from a highly experienced and credible team.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 9-4)
* English (grade 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
* Solid interest in engineering
* Problem-solving skills
* Team player
* Proactive approach
* Willingness to learn
* Reliable
* Punctual
* Hard-working
* Good communication skills
* Technically adept
* Attention to detail
* IT Literate
* Can interpret diagnostics
* Problem solver
* Strives for perfection
* Good time management
* Professional manner
* Enthusiasm for Innovation
* Adaptability
* Strong work ethic
* Manual dexterity
* Resilience
* Persistence
Other requirements
The potential start date for this apprenticeship role is September 2025 Training to be provided by Crawley College This is a 45-month apprenticeship and applicants MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for it and have the minimum qualification level to apply for it Due to the minimum qualification requirements, it is expected applicants will be at least 18 years of age and must have right to work in the UK. Applicants MUST BE resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. Applicants WILL NOT BE eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer. Applicants MUST BE resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. Applicants MUST BE committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship. Benefits include: Up to 8% employer contribution for your pension, Life assurance (4 x your annual salary), 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays, Group Income Protection Additional benefits like the cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loan, share save scheme and a healthcare cash plan.