Apprentice - Mechanical Engineering

Oxford Instruments; Oxford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is offering an exciting apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering. As an apprentice, you will rotate through various departments, gaining hands-on experience in manufacturing processes and complementing your learning with college studies. This role is perfect for those who are eager to grow their knowledge in an integral industry and foster a long-term career.

Benefits

Training and qualifications included

Career progression support

Qualifications

• Minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, Science, and Maths at grade 5 and above.
• Genuine interest in manufacturing and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through different manufacturing cells, learning every step of manufacturing and testing.
• Complete HNC while gaining practical experience.

Skills

Interest in Manufacturing

Interest in Engineering

Education

Five GCSEs at grade 5 and above

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Client:

Oxford Instruments

Location:

Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

As an Apprentice Manufacturing Technician at Oxford Instruments, you’ll rotate around all of our different Value Streams, learning about every step of manufacturing and testing our range of products. You'll also complete your HNC so will have good academic knowledge to complement the practical experience you build.

Vacancy Description

• In addition to day release at college, you'll complete a placement in each of our manufacturing cells, and will also spend time in New Product Introduction, Supply Chain, Service, Manufacturing Engineering.
• This will give you experience with all the different products we manufacture and send to customers around the world as well as an excellent introduction to all the possible career directions that Manufacturing and Operations might take you in with Oxford Instruments.

Entry Requirements

A minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent qualifications) at grade 5 and above including English, Science and Maths.

Skills Required

Personal Qualities

A keen interest in Manufacturing and Engineering.

Training to be Provided

Qualifications included..

Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment.
Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Development Competence Qualification (workplace)

Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)

End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship

Things to consider

We are based just outside Abingdon in Tubney (OX13 5QX). We're on a good bus route which connects Oxford to Wantage, and a short walk away from the Oxford-Faringdon-Swindon route.

Future Prospects

We are looking for people with a genuine interest in manufacturing and engineering, and hope that your post-apprenticeship career with us will be in this area. This may be a role in our factory, or could be a move to a field service engineer role, or a related office-based position (such as supply chain or manufacturing engineering). We have previous apprentices who we have supported as they continued their academic qualifications to Bachelor's and Master's level.