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Sales Engineer Apprentice

GSPK CIRCUITS LIMITED · VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Location
York, North Yorkshire
Postcode
YO51 9UY
Salary
£15,392 a year
Duration
1 Year 4 Months
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Business administrator (level 3)
Start date
16 November 2026
Application deadline
8 November 2026
Posted
8 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000057913

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

  • To monitor GSPK public folders, e-mails, and assist with communications between production, the sales team, and customers
  • To process customer enquiries as outlined in the Sales Policy Manual, including: 
  • Generating UK manufactured costings for each PCB obtaining pricing from the Far East Office & EU Suppliers
  • Ensuring copies of costings are stored on the GSPK network
  • Support the sales team and customers with queries on PCB builds and materials 
  • Learn and support the Sales Order and Purchase Order Processing
  • Carry out the contract review process prior to engineering 
  • To attend sales meetings as required 
  • To undertake routine housekeeping of the “customer” directory on the GSPK to ensure that no duplicated costings exist
  • To provide engineering support as required
  • To understand health and safety responsibilities both as an individual and for the position appointed and work within the rules given in the Company H&S Policy Document  

Working week

Full-time: 8am till 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am till 4pm Friday with 1 hour for lunch

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsTeam workingInitiativePositive attitudeWillingness to learnMicrosoft Office skillsTime management

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · 3 more other than English and Maths · Grade A*-C/ 9-4
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade A*-C/ 9-4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade A*-C/ 9-4

Training & development

Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team.

Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.

Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.

Future prospects

The role offers long-term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.

Company benefits

• Paid sick leave 
• Pension scheme 
• Free tea and coffee 
• Real career progression as the business grows 

Things to consider

Applicants must be 18+ and eligible to work in the UK due to insurance and health & safety requirements.

About GSPK CIRCUITS LIMITED

GSPK Circuits Ltd is the largest privately owned UK manufacturer of printed circuit boards. We have been proudly serving the global electronics industry for over 60 years. Our long-standing experience and technical expertise enable us to deliver high-quality engineering and manufacturing processes you can rely on. While we are proud of our heritage, we’re equally excited about the future.

We operate using world-class operational management systems, allowing us to deliver on time, every time—with quality built into every step of the process.

Driven by customer demand, our agile and responsive manufacturing capabilities allow us to handle high-mix, low-to-medium volume requirements with some of the shortest lead times in the industry.

For rapid PCB prototyping, GSPK Circuits offers a comprehensive range of surface finishes including lead-free HASL, immersion silver, ENIG, and ENEPIG. We are the only UK circuit manufacturer with an in-house ENEPIG line, allowing us to control quality, shorten lead times, and crucially—eliminate the need to send boards to external subcontractors.

We manufacture, test, and despatch conventional, double-sided plated through-hole, and multi-layer PCBs with speed and reliability—delivering to your schedule without compromising on performance.

Website
www.gspkcircuits.ltd.uk/
Contact name
Ivana
Contact email
ivana@velocity-academy.co.uk