Selwood Pump - Level 3 Machining Technician Apprenticeship

Company: Selwood Pump Company Limited
Location: Birmingham, B28 0LG
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £17,056.00 per year
Sector: Multi-Skilled Maintenance
Ref: VAC-00844
Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
Start Date: 14/09/2026
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Working hours when at Selwood Pump : Mon-Thurs 8.00 - 4.30 Friday - 8.00 -3.30pm

Brief Description

Varied and diverse 4-year machining apprenticeship that will develop as experience, skills and educational studies progress.
Based at a small pump manufacturing company that is well established and respected in field.
Opportunities for diversification and further development into different areas of business upon completion of apprenticeship.

Qualifications Required

3 GCSEs at 9 – 4 / A* - C (5 or above preferred), must include maths, English language, and ideally Science, or equivalent related qualification.

Personal Qualities

Ability to work in a small team.
Ability to learn and develop, with a positive attitude towards this.
Ability to communicate well with others.

Skills Required

A genuine interest in engineering & a desire to learn

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 Machining Technician

Future Prospects

Potential opportunity to continue to HNC upon completion of apprenticeship and further education.
Opportunity to progress into other areas of business, such as sales, service or engineering design.

Vacancy Detail

Company

Established in 1967, Selwood Pump Company Limited distribute and manufacture a wide range of pumps for a diverse range of industry sectors.
The company has a vision to educate all our customers in the selection and application of any pump to ensure it is the most economic/environmental solution to any pumping problem.
From our manufacturing and service facility in Birmingham, Selwood Pump Company can supply a range of pumps and systems to fulfil most customers exacting requirements.
We can provide anything from individual “standard” pumps to “bespoke” pumps to suit particular customer’s applications, which are designed and manufactured in house. There are many of our pumps still providing reliable and efficient service after 30+ years in use. Our experienced design team are specialists in the field of pump and system design, including complete in house manufactured packaged multiple pump units including all instrumentation and control panels.

For more information visit our website - https://selwood-pumps.com

Role

During your apprenticeship, you will be working towards the following competencies:
Machining apprenticeship
Use both conventional and CNC milling machines and centre lathes to produce components in various materials for use in the assembly of pumps and fabricated bespoke units.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Use measuring equipment to achieve required quality requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment