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Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice

TENABLE SCREW CO LTD · SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP
Location
16 Deer Park Road
Postcode
SW19 3UB
Salary
£16,640 a year
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
30 June 2026
Posted
21 May 2026
Vacancy reference
2000032948

About the role

As an Engineering Quality Technician Apprentice, you will play an active role in ensuring product quality and precision within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop hands-on expertise in inspecting components using advanced measurement equipment, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), micrometres, and callipers, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and technical specifications.

You will support in-process and final inspections, helping to maintain high quality standards and minimise defects. The role also involves assisting with root cause analysis, using problem-solving techniques to identify issues and contribute to effective corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working collaboratively with production, engineering, and quality teams, you will gain valuable experience in cross-functional problem solving and quality assurance processes. You will be encouraged to take initiative, build technical knowledge, and develop the skills needed to become a competent and proactive quality engineering professional.

This apprenticeship offers a strong foundation in engineering quality, combining practical experience with structured learning to support long-term career progression in advanced manufacturing.

Working week

Monday - Friday, working hours TBC

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsTeam workingAnalytical skillsAdministrative skillsLogicalOrganisation skillsPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE or equivalent · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE or equivalent · English · Grade 4
Essential
BTEC or equivalent · Engineering · Grade Merit

Training & development

You will attend Kingston College for your off the job training and complete HNC Engineering Level 4. This will be one day per week, during the college term. The units will include:

  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Maths
  • Managing a Professional Engineering Project
  • Mechatronics
  • Mechanical Principles
  • Production Engineering for Manufacture
  • Quality and Process Improvement
  • Digital Principles
Future prospects

Students who successfully complete this qualification may wish to progress to a Higher National Diploma in Engineering, an undergraduate degree or employment in Engineering, Maintenance-related roles. On completion of this apprenticeship, you will be able to register with either EngTech for Engineering Technician or IMechE for Engineering Technician.

Things to consider

Working pattern is Monday -Thursday 7am - 4pm Friday 7am - 1pm You will attend Kingston College one day per week, during the college term.

About TENABLE SCREW CO LTD

Tenable is a well established and experienced precision engineering company manufacturing millions of precision CNC turned parts and machined components to customer specifications. They are members of the British Turned Parts Manufacturers Association and have built a reputation for the supply and manufacture of precision turned parts both economically and efficiently, from prototype parts to mass production quantities. This ensures customers return and install Tenable as an integral & reliable part of their component sourcing strategy. ISO 9001:2015 certified.