Quality Inspector Apprentice

About the Role

Key duties include ensuring component conformity to engineering drawings, managing incoming inspection and metrology activities, and using both traditional and digital inspection techniques to measure mechanical parts. The apprentice must inspect accurately in a fast‑paced environment, report any issues to relevant parties, and develop new inspection plans and CMM/VMM programs for new components. • Conduct incoming and problem‑part inspections using traditional and digital measurement techniques. • Ensure components meet engineering drawings and maintain accurate metrology records. • Produce clear issue reports and develop inspection plans, including CMM/VMM programs for new parts. • Participate in on‑the‑job training, mentorship, induction and wellbeing support, plus 20% off‑the‑job apprenticeship training. • Work 37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday, with schedule set by line manager. • Read and interpret engineering drawings; apply inspection techniques to complex mechanical components.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸incoming inspection
• ▸metrology
• ▸cmm programming
• ▸drawing review
• ▸issue reporting
• ▸training

What You Bring

Applicants need a minimum of five GCSEs (grade C/4 or above) in maths, English and a science subject, plus a Level 3 engineering apprenticeship or 90 BTEC credits. Essential skills are the ability to read and understand drawings and to apply inspection techniques on complex mechanical components; desirable traits include adaptability, flexibility, and curiosity about manufacturing processes. No prior experience is required. • Adaptable, flexible, and inquisitive about manufacturing processes. • Minimum 5 GCSEs (C/4) including maths, English and science, plus Level 3 engineering apprenticeship or 90 BTEC credits. • No visa sponsorship is available for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

• ▸gcses
• ▸level 3
• ▸btec
• ▸drawings
• ▸inspection
• ▸adaptable

Benefits

During the apprenticeship, on‑the‑job training will be provided through induction, mentoring, regular one‑to‑one guidance, and wellbeing support, while off‑the‑job training accounts for at least 20% of working hours. The work pattern is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with start and finish times agreed with the line manager. Schneider Electric aims to create impact by empowering sustainable energy use and offers a range of benefits such as a competitive salary, bonus scheme, employee share ownership, pension, life assurance, 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays, flexible and hybrid working where applicable, health and wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, employee discounts, and access to career and learning portals. The company emphasizes diversity, inclusion, ethical conduct and a purpose‑driven culture. • £21,000 salary with attractive bonus scheme. • Employee Share Ownership Programme, pension and generous life assurance. • 28 days annual leave plus public holidays and a holiday‑buy option. • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where role‑dependent. • Access to health & wellbeing resources, volunteering, employee discounts, and career/learning portals.

Work Environment

Onsite