Slingco is an award-winning supplier of installation tools for the energy infrastructure industries, including Utility, Oil & Gas and Renewables. Slingco are looking for an Apprentice Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for conducting testing and development activities under the guidance of a Senior Design Engineer.
Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Duration: 3 years 6 months
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 Apprentice Engineering Technician will be responsible for conducting testing and development activities under the guidance of a Senior Design Engineer. The role will involve hands-on training and mentoring from an experienced Engineering Technician. This position requires a practical, hands-on approach and strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and repairs.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Conduct product testing
* Produce concise test reports
* Manufacture and modify test fixtures and equipment
* Maintain existing registers and equipment inspection schedules
* Visit external test facilities and customer trials
* Provide support to projects
* Actively engage in training and development opportunities to build skills and knowledge, and grow professionally within the company
Where you’ll work
Unit 3, Gateway Business Park
New Hall Hey Road
Rossendale
BB4 6JG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BURNLEY COLLEGE
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.
* Comply with engineering standards and regulations.
* Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs.
* 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.
* Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders.
* Record information - paper based or electronic.
* Follow standard operating procedures.
* Follow manufacturer's instructions.
* Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques.
* Apply team working principles.
* Communicate in writing and verbally with others.
* Use information and digital technology.
* Carry out and record learning and development activities.
* Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* Maths (grade 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
* Initiative
Other requirements
Understanding of basic engineering principles (desirable) and experience of using hand tools (desirable).
About this company
Slingco is an award-winning supplier of installation tools for the energy infrastructure industries, including Utility, Oil & Gas and Renewables. With over 40 years of industry heritage, we serve customers in over 80 countries worldwide.
Our products are used in safety critical applications for a wide range of markets. With sectors including oil & gas, civil engineering, aerospace, transport, utilities, marine/offshore and the military – there is no room for error.
At Slingco, our goal is to create innovative high-quality products that our customers can depend on, whilst providing a positive experience for our customers and our employees.
Benefits
* Gym Membership
* Employee Loan Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Company Pension – Enhanced Employer Contributions
* Life Insurance
* Free Parking
* Cycle to Work Scheme
After this apprenticeship
* Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis
themis@burnley.ac.uk
01282733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314145.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 1 September 2025
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