Engineering & Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Peta Ltd; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Park Gate is seeking an Engineering & Manufacturing Technician Apprentice to start in March 2026. The successful candidate will engage in various manufacturing processes while studying a Level 3 qualification over 48 months. Responsibilities include supporting production and quality assurance efforts. Ideal applicants will have a keen interest in engineering, 2 GCSEs in Maths and English, and a team-oriented mindset. This apprenticeship offers potential for full-time employment and personal development after its completion.

Benefits

Contributory Company Pension Scheme

24 Days annual leave+ statutory bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Birthday Voucher

Corporate workwear/PPE

Long Service Award

Death in Service

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to learn.
• Keen eye for detail and pride in completing work to a high quality.

Responsibilities

• Learn manufacturing processes and capabilities.
• Help create operating instructions and procedures.
• Support quality assurance and control activities.
• Provide assistance to production and engineering.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear and professional communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Time management

Initiative

Education

2 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above in Maths and English

Job description

About The Role

STARTING IN MARCH 2026

Are you curious about how engineering supports manufacturing, quality, and product development? PETA Ltd are looking to recruit an exceptional Engineering & Manufacturing Technician Apprentice for our client, Elta-UK Limited in Fareham. You will learn how products are designed, manufactured, and assured to the highest standards while rotating through areas such as sheet metal fabrication, assembly, quality assurance, quality control, research and development, sales, and procurement. This is an excellent opportunity to develop a strong foundation in engineering and discover where your strengths and interests lie within a leading manufacturing environment.

Training to be provided

As an Engineering & Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will be studying a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship.

Throughout your apprenticeship with Elta-UK Limited, you will be supported by your company mentor and your PETA Learning and Development Coach.

Your Level 3 programme will include a level 3 Engineering work‑based qualification delivered by PETA and weekly day‑release training at the Havant site, completed over 48 months.

About the role

The successful candidate will join the team in February/March 2026 in a pre‑apprenticeship role, with the registered apprenticeship and associated training beginning in September 2026. As an Engineering & Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will learn to support production with new product introduction, project requirements and continuous improvement. Reporting into the Engineering manager, you will learn a variety of working activities that will in turn support the team to ensure that our products are delivered on time to quality, environmental and cost targets.

Responsibilities

• Learning and understanding the manufacturing processes and capabilities
• Helping to create operating instructions and procedures
• Supporting quality assurance and quality control activities
• Providing support to production and engineering
• Actioning manufacturing deficiency reports
• Creating sales general arrangement drawings
• Actioning change request notes
• Producing drawings, models and bills of materials to sales and customers specifications
• Learning 2D and 3D CAD

Career prospects

Elta-UK Limited have successfully been supporting Apprentices previously and are proud to be training people on the job for the future. The career opportunities at Elta-UK Limited are varied following the completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the potential for:

• Fulltime employment
• Further personal development within your chosen area of interest

Essential skills

An apprenticeship is all about learning new knowledge, skills and behaviours, therefore, to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in engineering and a willingness to learn. To be considered for the role of Engineering & Manufacturing Technician Apprentice, you will have a keen eye for detail and take pride in completing work to a high‑quality level.

Skills and qualifications

• 2 GCSEs at grade C (4) or above, or equivalents in maths and English
• IT literate
• Attention to detail
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Teamwork to collaborate effectively across multiple functions
• Adaptability and willingness to learn in different areas of the business
• Time management to prioritise tasks to meet deadline
• Initiative to proactively seek opportunities to improve processes

About Us

Elta-UK Limited is an international leading manufacturer of ventilation and air quality solutions, We design and produce high‑quality air movement products – including fans, air handling units, controls and noise‑control equipment – for commercial, industrial, OEM, residential and international markets. Part of the global Elta Group, Elta-UK Limited operates from our Fareham site in Hampshire and additional locations across the UK and Ireland. We combine engineering excellence with expert technical support to deliver reliable, innovative solutions that improve indoor environments and promote healthier, cleaner air. Over the decades, Elta-UK Limited has continually invested in advanced manufacturing capabilities and industry‑leading technology, earning a reputation for quality, performance and service. Today, our products and expertise support a wide range of sectors worldwide, reinforcing our position as a trusted name in ventilation and air quality engineering.

Company Benefits

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• 24 Days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays increasing to 27 after 5 years’ service
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Birthday Voucher
• Corporate workwear/PPE
• Long Service Award
• Death in Service

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