Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprentice

Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Apprentice

EBM - PAPST UK LIMITED

Essex (CM2 5EZ
)

Closes in 9 days (Saturday 8 August 2026)

Ebm-papst Group is a world leading manufacturer and innovator of fans and motors. Seeking a successful candidate to learn and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to attain the qualification in preparation for a full-time occupation as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level
3)

Hours Monday to Friday in line with the working hours of the department in which the apprentice is placed.

40 hours a week

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

Working in all departments across the business you will work on the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Supporting engineering and manufacturing teams with day‑to‑day technical activities
• Assisting with product modifications, improvements and documentation updates
• Contributing to problem‑solving activities and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting testing, inspection and validation of products and processes
• Assisting in the preparation of technical data, reports and engineering records
• Collaborating with internal teams, customers and suppliers where required

Chelmsford Business Park
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 5EZ

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level
3)

• Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
• Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
• Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
• Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
• Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
• Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
• Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
• Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
• Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
• Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
• Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
• Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
• Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example,…