Advanced Apprentice Engineering Technician - Manufacturing

BAE Systems; Penperlleni; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace company in the UK is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to support engineering processes, resolve production issues, and improve product quality. The ideal candidate will have multiple GCSEs, including Maths and Science, and experience in efficiency and process improvements. This role offers benefits such as a competitive pension and a diverse, inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and lifestyle benefits

Potential annual incentive

Responsibilities

• Support scheduling and ensure adherence to manufacturing processes.
• Identify and resolve problems with product performance.
• Refine manufacturing processes to meet specifications.
• Plan improvements for efficiency and quality using CI tools.
• Manage capital purchase proposals and estimate operational costs.
• Conduct factory acceptance and commissioning tests on equipment.

Skills

Problem identification and solution recommendation

Process improvement

Efficiency and product quality improvement

Education

5 GCSEs at grades 9–4/A

One-C qualification including English (or Welsh) and a science/technical subject

Maths GCSE or equivalent at grades 9–5/A–B

Job description

Role Overview

Support all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring processes are carried out within the product and process design parameters, supporting manufacturing schedule adherence, and ensuring interruptions in production are resolved safely and with minimal downtime. Support Engineers to identify problems with product performance; recommend solutions and process improvements. Support Engineers to refine the manufacturing processes to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities. Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality by utilising Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and working as a member of a cross‑functional team. Work to improve equipment availability and capability. Manage and support capital purchase, engineering proposals, and provide estimated costs to achieve operational improvements and financial benefits. Carry out factory acceptance and installed article tests and carry out trials and commissioning on process equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering, ensuring processes are carried out within the product and process design parameters.
• Support schedule adherence and resolve interruptions in production safely and with minimal downtime.
• Identify problems with product performance, recommend solutions and process improvements.
• Refine manufacturing processes to achieve manufacturing goals according to product specification and business priorities.
• Plan and design methods to improve efficiency and product quality using CI tools as part of a cross‑functional team.
• Improve equipment availability and capability.
• Manage and support capital purchase proposals and estimate costs for operational improvements.
• Carry out factory acceptance, installed article tests, trials, and commissioning on process equipment.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9–4/A.
• One‑C qualification including English (or Welsh first language) and a science/technical subject, plus a Maths GCSE or equivalent at grades 9–5/A‑B (Maths numeracy is not accepted).
• Engineering Manufacture | ACW – website; expected to attend the Coleg Gwent Crosskeys campus.

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme.
• Employee share plans.
• Extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts.
• Potential eligibility for an annual incentive.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers employees to fulfil their potential.

EEO Statement

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.