Alcon - Level 3 Technical Support Engineering Apprenticeship
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Company: Alcon Components Ltd
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Location: Tamworth, B79 7TN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £350.00 per week
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Sector: Test How Things Work
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Ref: VAC-00826
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Application Deadline Date: 09/04/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: At Alcon Mon - Fri: 08:00 – 17:00
Brief Description
You will get a unique opportunity to experience first hand what it’s like to work in an engineering company in several different departments. This will give you great perspective of how we operate each department to achieve our visions and goals through our set behaviours. You’ll have dedicated highly skilled professionals to learn from on the way.
Qualifications Required
5 GCSEs at 9 – 5 / A* - C, must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.
Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic individual with a ‘can do’ attitude who is passionate about their work.
Skills Required
Excellent communication skills, able to demonstrate a clear interest in working in the manufacturing sector, Good written and verbal English communication skills, self-motivated and demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Training to be Provided
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with your employer 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, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician
Future Prospects
Our Alcon Apprentices, once they have completed a 4 year apprenticeship will become fully qualified Technicians or Engineers in there specialism of engineering.
We look to promote from within and some of our Senior Managers today came through the Alcon Apprenticeship Programme.
If the management route is not for you, then becoming an expert in your line of work is where we aim to get you!
Vacancy Detail
Fantastic opportunity to work in an engineering company who design and manufacture ultra-high-quality brake, clutch and other automotive components to Motorsport, top OEM and Special Vehicle markets.
COMPANY
Alcon is a designer and manufacturer of ultra-high quality, low volume brake, clutch and other automotive components. We operate in all areas of the industry around the world. Our clients and their requirements are as wide ranging as the products we supply. From tiny brake-by-wire controllers for Formula E racing cars to calipers required to stop 35 tonnes of armoured vehicle, the only factor common to everything we do is our no-compromise approach to engineering excellence.
ROLE
Fantastic opportunity to work in an engineering company who design and manufacture ultra-high-quality brake, clutch and other automotive components to Motorsport, top OEM and Special Vehicle markets.
This is an amazing opportunity to learn to become a multi-skilled manufacturing engineer.
You will get the opportunity to work in the following departments:
• Design Engineering
You’ll get an insight into using computer software such as Solidworks 3D CAD software, to produce accurate solid models which have been requested from our customers. Our Design Engineers ensure our components are as strong, light and efficient as possible, through accurate design of parts. Design Engineers work in an office environment designing components on computer software.
• Research & Development
To stand still is to go backwards, so in research and development we look into the future, developing new ideas, patenting new processes and ensuring the company is always ahead of the competition. As an R&D Technician or Engineer, you will work in the R&D lab carrying out testing of parts, as well as using a computer to record data.
• Planning
You’ll see first-hand how highly organised our planning strategy is. Planning is used to manage the coordination of production workflow, and developing and reviewing production plans with other departments. The manufacturing department is led by the work-to plan that the Planning team put together. As a Planner you will be based in an office using a computer. You will need to speak to other departments to ensure that the plan will work and your customers are updated with any changes as this will effect the delivery dates of components made.
• Quality Engineering (Metrology)
Quality is where we check each component is visibly correct before it is then compared to a mathematically perfect specification. Any part that is found to be outside these requirements that cannot be easily corrected is simply discarded and the whole process starts again. Quality Engineers and Technicians work in a Quality Lab, where there is a mix of hands-on work such as measuring components, and computer-based work.
• Production Engineering
Production Engineering is made up of a team of Production Engineers who support the machining and assembly departments. The Production Engineers will provide technical expertise, help with problems on the machines, diagnose and solve problems, ensuring that the machines that make our products are working smoothly and efficiently. We have a wide variety of CNC machines with Fanuc and Heidenhain controls which are operated by our highly skilled CNC setter operators.
Production Engineers work on the shop floor and also at a desk with a computer.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Company Benefits include:
• Life insurance
• Company events
• Online GP service
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Eye care assistance
• Wellbeing incentives
• Employee assistance package
• Pension Contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Christmas Gifts
Other Information
• The apprenticeship will involve a mixture of office work along with hands-on practical work on a daily basis. This apprenticeship will suit those applicants who like to be working on a practical basis and not solely office based work.
Please note that Make UK and Alcon reserve the right to close this advert with no notice, so apply now to avoid disappointment
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