Quality Control Mechanical Laboratory Apprentice

From Roger Steele’s post-war laboratory in the basement of a suburban home to the production of the lunar struts of the Apollo 11 lunar landing module, Hexcel has been synonymous with innovation throughout its history. Hexcel was ready when the defence aerospace industry needed strong lightweight materials following World War II, and our company remains a leader in delivering innovative advanced composite solutions to our customers.

8.30am - 4.45pm Monday - Friday. 37 hours 30 minutes a week2 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, Non judgemental, You must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this position, If you already hold a BSc or MSc in a closely related field, you will be ineligible for apprenticeship funding, We are a manufacturing site on the outskirts of a village so the applicant must be able to drive, Must be 18 years or older due to the nature of the work being carried out, To give yourself the best chance, please ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created solely with AI tools may not be accepted

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

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
• Non judgemental

Other requirements

• You must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this position
• If you already hold a BSc or MSc in a closely related field, you will be ineligible for apprenticeship funding
• We are a manufacturing site on the outskirts of a village so the applicant must be able to drive
• Must be 18 years or older due to the nature of the work being carried out
• To give yourself the best chance, please ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created solely with AI tools may not be accepted

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, Non judgemental, You must have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years to be eligible for this position, If you already hold a BSc or MSc in a closely related field, you will be ineligible for apprenticeship funding, We are a manufacturing site on the outskirts of a village so the applicant must be able to drive, Must be 18 years or older due to the nature of the work being carried out, To give yourself the best chance, please ensure your application is genuine and written in your own words. Applications created solely with AI tools may not be accepted

After this apprenticeship

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

Potential progression into a full-time technician role, with longer-term development along a technical career pathway aligned to Hexcel’s grading structure and business needs.