Graduate Production Engineer Apprentice
Location: Ibstock, Leicestershire
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm)
Start Date: 1 September 2026
Duration: 14 months
About the Opportunity
We are offering an exciting Graduate Production Engineer Apprenticeship, designed to provide structured development, real responsibility and hands-on exposure across the full manufacturing process. From raw material preparation through the complete process you will build strong foundations in production engineering, quality, and continuous improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your engineering career in a dynamic manufacturing environment while working towards a recognised Level 4 Improvement Practitioner qualification.
The Role
As a Graduate Production Engineer Apprentice, you will work closely with production, engineering and maintenance teams to support safe, efficient and high-quality manufacturing operations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting day-to-day manufacturing activities and analysing production performance
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput and reliability
- Assisting with trials, process improvements, and new product introductions
- Supporting the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures
- Participating in quality checks and investigations into non-conformance's
- Contributing to continuous improvement projects using manufacturing principles
- Collecting, reporting and analysing performance data
- Promoting a strong safety-first culture and ensuring compliance with HSE standards
Training & Development
You will complete a Level 4 Improvement Practitioner Apprenticeship equivalent to a Higher National Certificate (HNC).
- At least 20% of your working time will be dedicated to training and development
- You'll gain skills in project management, lean tools, data analysis, root cause analysis and change management
- Work alongside experienced professionals across production, engineering, quality and site management teams
What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical)
Desirable:
- Degree in Process, Chemical or related Engineering
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Logical thinker with a proactive, hands-on approach
- Effective communicator and team player
- Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
Additional Requirements:
What You'll Gain
- Structured learning and development aligned to graduate career pathways
- Hands-on experience across all stages of brick manufacturing
- Exposure to production, engineering, maintenance, quality and CI teams
- Ongoing support and mentoring from experienced professionals
- Opportunity to build a long-term career with a leading UK manufacturer
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
