Workshop Apprentice - Level 3 Engineering Machining Technician

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Witney offers an exciting apprenticeship opportunity in engineering, starting in September 2025. Successful candidates will embark on a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship, gaining practical experience while learning critical engineering skills. The program includes support for career development and the potential for further qualifications up to Level 4.

Benefits

Ongoing support for career development

Opportunity to qualify at Level 4

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE 5/4 in Maths and English required.
• Demonstrated initiative and drive through extracurricular activities expected.
• A keen interest in engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking block release study at training providers, learning essential engineering skills.
• Working integrated in Operations and R&D Engineering teams during apprenticeship.

Skills

Initiative

Drive

Passion for engineering

Education

Minimum GCSE 5/4 in Maths and English

Job description

Bring your passion, ideas and purpose to life in a company that can truly help you achieve your full potential .

Abbott Diabetes Care, Witney (Oxfordshire) has a clear vision for its sensor technology business taking it into high volume manufacture. At ADC Witney, we develop and manufacture a number of technologies used in the management of diabetes, including the next generation sensor technology used in the revolutionary new FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring system. We are expanding and have exciting opportunities for those keen to kick-start a career in engineering.

We are looking for keen, enthusiastic and driven people, wanting to start their career in engineering via an apprenticeship. Successful candidates will start their Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (Machining Technician) in September 2025.

This program will see you undertaking block release study periods at our carefully selected training providers facility, learning essential engineering skills and techniques including machining, bench fitting, assembly and CAD/CAM, alongside time spent on site with us in Witney, working integrated in our Operations and R&D Engineering teams. We expect that our apprentices will avail of the opportunity to qualify at Level 4, having completed a HNC in Engineering (covered in Years 3 and 4).

As an Abbott apprentice, you will receive ongoing support for your career development, including additional qualifications where relevant. Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you can expect a role that will match your skills and interests with business requirements.

Requirements:
Successful applicants will have
- Minimum GCSE 5/4 in Maths and English
- Demonstrated their initiative and drive through extra curricular activities

- A keen interest in engineering and a passion to work in the industry

Candidates who are shortlisted by Abbott will also need to have their eligibility confirmed by OAS, our training provider. By submitting your application, you give consent for your details to be shared with our training provider for the purposes of progressing your application.

At Abbott, we believe that new ideas come from different places and points of view. To achieve our ambitions, we're actively shaping our organization for the future by prioritizing diversity and inclusion, advancing STEM education and internships, and empowering our teams with skills to meet the health needs of tomorrow.