Level 3 Design Engineering Apprentice - Loughborough - 2025 (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £9.37 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Loughborough , LE12 9EQ |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 260021 |
Summary
Work Pattern
Your contracted hours each week throughout your apprenticeship will be 37 hours Monday - Friday.
Location
This role is based at Parker Meggitt’s Loughborough/Shepshed site. It is recommended that you live within a commutable distance of this location.
Key Responsibilities
Design Engineering: Support the design of airframe and engine seals for use in the aerospace industry.
Materials Knowledge: Develop understanding of polymers, composites, and technical textiles.
Computer-Aided Design: Use CAD tools to create and modify technical drawings.
General Engineering: Apply core engineering principles and practices across various disciplines.
Business Systems: Maintain and update content on internal business information systems.
Health & Safety: Work in line with company health and safety procedures at all times.
Engineering Principles: Learn the theory behind engineering practices to understand why systems work.
Technical Support: Gather and analyse technical data to support product and process improvements.
Equipment Setup: Prepare and set up equipment to assist with daily team operations.
Technical Admin: Capture notes during technical meetings and track actions through to closure.
Instruction Following: Understand and follow basic technical instructions and procedures.
Problem Solving: Follow structured troubleshooting steps to support issue resolution.
What's in it for you?
Pension scheme and generous life assurance.
Work laptop provided.
Access to health and wellbeing support.
Access to employee discounts.
Cycle to work scheme. Apprentice salaries increase annually with experience and are reviewed each September, depending on individual performance. Apprentices are also included in Parker Meggitt's bonus scheme, receiving a minimum of 2.5%, which may increase depending on overall company performance.
Who are Parker Meggitt?
Parker Meggitt is a global leader in providing advanced engineering solutions for the aerospace and high-tech industries. They work with aircraft and aeroengine manufacturers, bringing a century of experience and innovation to both commercial and military sectors.
By joining their team, you’ll contribute to their purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless opportunities for professional and personal growth. You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technologies and products, and play a key role in solving the world’s most significant engineering challenges.
We reserve the right to close applications earlier than expected if we receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions. Parker Meggitt encourages interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Training
Alongside your day role, you will work to complete your apprenticeship with your external training provider, SMB College Group. This will give you the knowledge, training and external approval to do your job effectively.
You can find more information about the apprenticeship via this link: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0457-v1-4
Qualifications required
Qualifications
5 x GCSEs (or equivalent), grades A*-C / 9-5 in Mathematics and A*-C / 9-4 in English, Science, and two other subjects.In order to apply, you must:
Not already hold a similar qualification to this programme.
Be at least 16 years old when the apprenticeship begins.
Have the right to work in the UK.
Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least the past three years prior to starting the apprenticeship.
Have completed full-time education before the apprenticeship is due to start.
Skills required
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Ability to analyse problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions in a manufacturing context.
Strong focus on precision and accuracy in tasks, ensuring high-quality outputs and compliance with specifications.
Ability to understand and work with various tools, machinery, and technology used in the manufacturing process.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members and supervisors.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team, contributing positively to group efforts and supporting colleagues.
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing technologies and processes in the manufacturing environment.
Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines.
Prospects
What does the future look like?
Upon successful completion of the programme — and subject to performance — you may have the opportunity to move into a permanent role within the team or business area where you completed your apprenticeship.
Qualification / Standard : ST0457 Engineering technician
Duration 3.5 years
Your contracted hours each week throughout your apprenticeship will be 37 hours Monday - Friday.
Location
This role is based at Parker Meggitt’s Loughborough/Shepshed site. It is recommended that you live within a commutable distance of this location.
Key Responsibilities
Design Engineering: Support the design of airframe and engine seals for use in the aerospace industry.
Materials Knowledge: Develop understanding of polymers, composites, and technical textiles.
Computer-Aided Design: Use CAD tools to create and modify technical drawings.
General Engineering: Apply core engineering principles and practices across various disciplines.
Business Systems: Maintain and update content on internal business information systems.
Health & Safety: Work in line with company health and safety procedures at all times.
Engineering Principles: Learn the theory behind engineering practices to understand why systems work.
Technical Support: Gather and analyse technical data to support product and process improvements.
Equipment Setup: Prepare and set up equipment to assist with daily team operations.
Technical Admin: Capture notes during technical meetings and track actions through to closure.
Instruction Following: Understand and follow basic technical instructions and procedures.
Problem Solving: Follow structured troubleshooting steps to support issue resolution.
What's in it for you?
Pension scheme and generous life assurance.
Work laptop provided.
Access to health and wellbeing support.
Access to employee discounts.
Cycle to work scheme. Apprentice salaries increase annually with experience and are reviewed each September, depending on individual performance. Apprentices are also included in Parker Meggitt's bonus scheme, receiving a minimum of 2.5%, which may increase depending on overall company performance.
Who are Parker Meggitt?
Parker Meggitt is a global leader in providing advanced engineering solutions for the aerospace and high-tech industries. They work with aircraft and aeroengine manufacturers, bringing a century of experience and innovation to both commercial and military sectors.
By joining their team, you’ll contribute to their purpose of ‘Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.’ A career at Parker Meggitt offers boundless opportunities for professional and personal growth. You’ll work alongside some of the brightest minds in the world, help develop innovative technologies and products, and play a key role in solving the world’s most significant engineering challenges.
We reserve the right to close applications earlier than expected if we receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions. Parker Meggitt encourages interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Training
Alongside your day role, you will work to complete your apprenticeship with your external training provider, SMB College Group. This will give you the knowledge, training and external approval to do your job effectively.
You can find more information about the apprenticeship via this link: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0457-v1-4
Qualifications required
Qualifications
5 x GCSEs (or equivalent), grades A*-C / 9-5 in Mathematics and A*-C / 9-4 in English, Science, and two other subjects.In order to apply, you must:
Not already hold a similar qualification to this programme.
Be at least 16 years old when the apprenticeship begins.
Have the right to work in the UK.
Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for at least the past three years prior to starting the apprenticeship.
Have completed full-time education before the apprenticeship is due to start.
Skills required
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Ability to analyse problems, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions in a manufacturing context.
Strong focus on precision and accuracy in tasks, ensuring high-quality outputs and compliance with specifications.
Ability to understand and work with various tools, machinery, and technology used in the manufacturing process.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to team members and supervisors.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team, contributing positively to group efforts and supporting colleagues.
Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing technologies and processes in the manufacturing environment.
Ability to prioritise tasks effectively and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines.
Prospects
What does the future look like?
Upon successful completion of the programme — and subject to performance — you may have the opportunity to move into a permanent role within the team or business area where you completed your apprenticeship.
Qualification / Standard : ST0457 Engineering technician
Duration 3.5 years