Alcon - Level 3 Manufacturing Engineering Apprenticeship

Brief Description

You will get a unique opportunity to experience first hand what it’s like to work in an engineering company in several different departments. This will give you great perspective of how we operate each department to achieve our visions and goals through our set behaviours. You’ll have dedicated highly skilled professionals to learn from on the way.

Qualifications Required

• GCSE Maths, English and Science – Grade 5 or above

Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic individual with a ‘can do’ attitude who is passionate about their work.

Skills Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Able to demonstrate a clear interest in working in the manufacturing sector
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Training to be Provided

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:

• Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) – off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham in year 1
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
• Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
• In house training in line with your requirements.

Future Prospects

Our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Apprentices, once they have completed a 4 year apprenticeship will become fully qualified Technicians or Engineers in there specialism of engineering. We look to promote from within and some of our Senior Managers today came through the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Apprenticeship Programme. If the management route is not for you, then becoming an expert in your line of work is where we aim to get you!

Vacancy Detail

Fantastic opportunity to work in an engineering company who design and manufacture ultra-high-quality brake, clutch and other automotive components to Motorsport, top OEM and Special Vehicle markets. This is an amazing opportunity to work in different departments and to learn to become a multi-skilled manufacturing engineer. You will get the opportunity to work in the following departments:

• Design Engineering – insight into using computer software such as Solidworks 3D CAD software
• Research & Development – developing new ideas, patenting new processes
• Planning – coordination of production workflow
• Quality Engineering (Metrology) – checking components are correct
• Production Engineering – supporting machining and assembly departments

Other Information

The apprenticeship will involve a mixture of office work along with hands-on practical work on a daily basis. Company Benefits include: Life insurance, Company events, Online GP service, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Eye care assistance, Wellbeing incentives, Employee assistance package, Pension Contribution, Cycle to work scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay, Christmas Gifts. This apprenticeship has expired.