Apprentice Quality Engineer

About the role

Kick‑start your engineering and quality career with a hands‑on apprenticeship. Are you curious about how things work, enjoy solving problems, and want to build a career in engineering and quality? Our Apprentice Quality Engineer role is a great opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining real‑world experience alongside a Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship. You’ll work within our Supplier Quality team, supporting both internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to improve quality, prevent defects, and drive continuous improvement across our processes. From day one, you’ll be learning on the job, supported by experienced mentors and structured training.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and analysing quality data to help identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
• Supporting investigations into non‑conforming or defective materials and helping to put corrective actions in place
• Working with suppliers to assess quality, capability, and compliance
• Supporting new product introduction and supplier verification activities
• Taking part in cross‑functional improvement projects across the business
• Learning and applying structured problem‑solving, Lean, and continuous improvement tools

Requirements

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9–4 (A–C), including Maths, English, and Science (desirable).

Skills

• A genuine interest in engineering, quality, improvement, or how businesses operate
• Good communication skills and confidence working with others
• An analytical mindset and interest in data and problem‑solving
• A positive attitude and willingness to take ownership of your development
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
• Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
• Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
• Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
• My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
• Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow.

Pay

Hourly rate: £8.66 (£16,741.51 per annum)

Schedule

37 hours per week: 08:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday, and 08:00–13:00 Friday.