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Quality Engineering Apprentice

Salary Range
£18,000 - £18,000
£1,500 - £1,500 / mo

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United Kingdom
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Opportunity information

Salary £18000 per year
Duration 42 months
Advert closing date 31/05/2023

Description

Videndum Production Solutions designs, manufactures and distributes technically advanced products, giving broadcasters, film studios, video production companies and independent content creators confidence in the production equipment they depend upon to capture and share world class footage. They are looking for a Quality Engineering apprentice.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:
  • Learn to conduct non-destructive examination (NDE) and quality Assurance (QA) inspections on products, materials, components, parts, etc., at goods inwards and in process to ensure compliance with established quality and reliability standards i.e. first off /Last off/FAIR etc.
  • Conduct product audits as deemed necessary.
  • Interface with other parts of the Organisation to resolve Goods Inwards and in process quality related issues
  • Maintains all relevant quality records and metrics.
  • Support quality improvement as defined by the Senior Quality Engineer
  • Learn analysis of facts to determine relevant corrective action
  • Supports containment activity as determined by internal or customer identified concerns in any part of the value stream
  • Carries out such other duties that may be reasonably requested
Entry requirements

Maths and English GCSE Grades 5-9 or A- C as a minimum.

Training to be provided
  • The learner will be studying the Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
  • Day release to West Suffolk College.
  • Functional skills will be studied if equivalent qualifications are not held.
Things to consider

Desirable knowledge:
  • SharePoint knowledge
  • 5S awareness · Knowledge of: angle plates, surface test m/c, rotary chucks, verniers & micrometers. · Knowledge of CMM operations, programming, engineering drawing & interpretation and geometric tolerancing
Skills required

Array

Future prospects

The opportunity to become a permanent employee throughout/on completion of the Apprenticeship.

Hours per week 37.5
Working week Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm, flexible
Apprenticeship standard Engineering technician (Level 3)

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, IP32 7BY

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Engineering Apprentice roles across West Suffolk College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £18,000 - £18,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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