Craft Apprentice

Company Overview

Teledyne Qioptiq Designs and Manufactures Market Leading Optronic solutions for Defense & Aerospace applications. Key markets include Head-Up Displays for Commercial Airliners, Helmet Mounted Displays for 4th & 5th Generation Fast Jet Platforms, Night Vision for the Dismounted Soldier, and Advanced Electro-Optics for Airborne, Maritime and Vehicle Platforms. Qioptiq has a world‑renowned reputation for the highest standards of business integrity, customer service, product quality and cutting‑edge innovation.

We are looking for candidates who have a keen interest in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

We are excited to offer opportunities for 7 Manufacturing Craft Apprentices to join our site in St. Asaph, North Wales in the following areas:

• Assembly
• Machine Shop
• Optical
• QST (Qioptiq Space Technology) located in Bodelwyddan

The successful candidates will form part of an experienced manufacturing team and will learn and become responsible for the manufacture of precision mechanical / optical components using a variety of machine tools to satisfy technological needs in line with the engineering requirements of the business.

• Craft Apprenticeship Programme
• Complete Performing Engineering Operations (PEO)
• Complete a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Engineering
• Complete a Level 3 Manufacturing NVQ in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Complete a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
• Complete Engineering Essentials Key Skills
• Craft Apprenticeship Development Plan:
• Attending an approved qualification programme on one‑ or two‑day release basis, dependent on engineering quals
• Follow an Internal Department Development Plan, led by your dedicated Mentor
• Craft Apprenticeship Outcome:
• Successful completion of Qioptiq Craft Apprenticeship

• Learn and Earn – continue your learning beyond College/School, studying towards a degree in Engineering whilst not paying a penny in tuition fees
• Join a community of highly skilled professionals who will help you on your learning journey
• Stay at the forefront of innovation by joining a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, high‑performance, market‑driven photonic solutions to meet the illumination, optronics, detection and optical technology needs of global customers
• Employee benefits including cycle to work scheme, discounts at hundreds of retailers using our Reward Gateway platform, salary sacrifice pension, holiday purchase and so much more!
• 26 days holidays plus bank holidays and half day Fridays – 12pm finish!

It is essential that all applicants have a good level of general education and must have, or expect to receive, a minimum of grade C in Mathematics, Science and English Language.

Applications will also be considered from candidates who have completed, or part‑completed, a relevant Engineering course. Please provide details of the completed modules, along with results.

• A desire to continue learning to HNC Level
• Good attention to detail, interpersonal skills and excellent communication and time‑keeping skills
• Experience of Microsoft Office e.g. Word, Excel and Power Point
• Driving License
• Ability to time manage external qualifications whilst working full‑time

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.