Job Description:

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:

• Full UK Driving Licence

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.