Technical Sales Apprentice

XDS Oxford Limited · Oxford

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Engineering and maintenanceApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

XDS Oxford is a leading supplier of high value scientific instrumentation, which provide x-ray tools to help researchers answer a wide range of questions relating to biology, materials, environmental and medical fields. XDS Oxford has over 25 years' experience in the global synchrotron industry, specialising in the design, assembly, test, installation and commissioning of specialist systems used by the scientific community.

Flexible hours scheme - 37 hours per week. Days and times to be confirmed. 37 hours a week3 yearsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Motivated, Time Management, Interest in Engineering, XDS Oxford operates a Flexible Hours Scheme, allowing a choice of start and finish times to suit individual requirements. Standard working pattern is 8 hours (plus half hour lunch break) Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on Friday, We also offer a Compressed Hours rota, allowing for a 9-day fortnight, College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English & Maths (grade 5-9 / C-A*)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

A Level or equivalent qualification in STEM subjec (grade A* - E)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Motivated
  • Time Management
  • Interest in Engineering

Other requirements

  • XDS Oxford operates a Flexible Hours Scheme, allowing a choice of start and finish times to suit individual requirements. Standard working pattern is 8 hours (plus half hour lunch break) Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on Friday
  • We also offer a Compressed Hours rota, allowing for a 9-day fortnight
  • College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Motivated, Time Management, Interest in Engineering, XDS Oxford operates a Flexible Hours Scheme, allowing a choice of start and finish times to suit individual requirements. Standard working pattern is 8 hours (plus half hour lunch break) Monday - Thursday, 5 hours on Friday, We also offer a Compressed Hours rota, allowing for a 9-day fortnight, College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Development in the role could offer world-wide travel opportunities, visiting existing and potential customer sites to identify new sales opportunities and product development.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 27 Sep 2026
Apply by 31 Oct 2026

Where you'd be based

OX2 0ES

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