Brandauer - Level 3 - Machining Apprenticeship
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Company: C Brandauer & Co Ltd
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Location: Birmingham, B19 2YU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £286.90 per week
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Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
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Ref: VAC-00762
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Application Deadline Date: 27/06/2025
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Start Date: 17/09/2025
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: At company Mon-Thu 07:30-16:15 Fri 07:30-12:30
Brief Description
As an machining apprentice, you job will be to provide a flexible and quality precision machining service to the Toolroom and Technical functions of the business. Predominantly machining press tool components to close tolerances utilising technical drawings, CAD/CAM and technical documentation.
Qualifications Required
5 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.
Personal Qualities
Effective communication, active listening, enjoy teamwork.
Skills Required
Excellent communication skills, problem-solving ability, teamwork.
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us and Make UK, which are fully paid for, including:
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Practical Foundation Training – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
● Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Workplace Competence Training - in years 2 to 4 in company
● Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 1, 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
● In house training in line with your requirements.
● Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies and End Point Assessment (EPA), you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
Future Prospects
Fully qualified machinist could lead to being anything from a Toolroom Lead Department Manager to the Manufacturing Director. At Brandauer we like to develop our future leaders.
Vacancy Detail
Who are Brandauer?
We are a Queens and Kings Award winning engineering and manufacturing business that has been established in Birmingham for over 160 years. Specialising in the design, build and manufacture of high precision tooling and components, the company supplies its solutions to customers in multiple sectors including Telecommunications, Plumbing, Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Renewables. Having navigated the pandemic with a major focus on R&D and exciting emerging market opportunities, the company has entered a rapid growth phase.
What will you be doing?
Your role will be to provide a flexible and quality precision machining service to the Toolroom and Technical functions of the business. Predominantly machining press tool components to close tolerances utilising technical drawings, CAD/CAM and technical documentation. Utilising machining and bench fitting skills you will progress on to more and more complicated work pieces, and eventually be able to work with Brandauer Toolmakers to produce the highest quality production tooling to our customer’s specific manufacturing requirements.
The role of the apprentice is very much on the job getting hands on experience
Utilising conventional processes, Surface grinding
Train in CNC machining centre
Wire EDM process, to machine new press tools
Repairs and maintenance to close tolerances
Working with technical drawings and technical documentation.
Using recognised problem solving techniques
Promoting and utilising the Company’s Health & Safety requirements.
Championing the use of appropriate PPE.
Promoting and striving to improve 5s Standards
What's in it for you?
As well as annually reviewed salaries, we also offer a generous pension and death in service life cover.
Other Information
You should consider how you'll get to work daily and how you'll get to Make UK.
Please note: Brandauer and Make UK reserve the right to close this advert without notice, so apply now to avoid disappointment