Apprentice Quality Engineer

Role: Apprentice Quality Engineer

Location: Blackpool, FY4 4NW

Hours: 37 hours per week | between 08:00 and 16:30 Monday to Thursday, and 08:00-13:00 Friday

Hourly rate:   £8.66 (£16,741.51pa)

Kick-start your engineering and quality career with a hands-on apprenticeship

Are you curious about how things work, enjoy solving problems, and want to build a career in engineering and quality? Our Apprentice Quality Engineer role is a great opportunity to earn while you learn, gaining real-world experience alongside a Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship.

You’ll work within our Supplier Quality team, supporting both internal manufacturing teams and external suppliers to improve quality, prevent defects, and drive continuous improvement across our processes. From day one, you’ll be learning on the job, supported by experienced mentors and structured training.

What you’ll be doing

As an Apprentice Quality Engineer, you’ll be involved in a wide range of quality and improvement activities, including:

• Collecting and analysing quality data to help identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
• Supporting investigations into non-conforming or defective materials and helping to put corrective actions in place
• Working with suppliers to assess quality, capability, and compliance
• Supporting new product introduction and supplier verification activities
• Taking part in cross-functional improvement projects across the business
• Learning and applying structured problem-solving, Lean, and continuous improvement tools

You won’t be expected to know everything from day one - this role is about learning, developing, and building confidence over time.

Your apprenticeship - Level 3 Data Technician apprenticeship

Alongside your role, you’ll complete the L evel 3 Data Technician apprenticeship, designed to help you understand how to identify, plan, and deliver meaningful improvements in a business environment.

You’ll learn how to:

• Understanding data types, sources, architecture, and how data is managed, shared, and stored
• Extracting, cleaning, validating, formatting, and combining data from multiple sources
• Data quality, governance, and compliance considerations
• Analysing data using basic statistical methods, databases (SQL), algorithms, and pattern recognition
• Presenting insights through data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI/Tableau) and using AI tools effectively with data

Training is delivered through a blend of live online sessions, coaching, independent study, and workplace projects, with dedicated learning time built into your working week.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is motivated, curious, and keen to learn. You don’t need previous quality experience - what matters most is your attitude and interest.

You’ll ideally have:

• A genuine interest in engineering, quality, improvement, or how businesses operate
• Good communication skills and confidence working with others
• An analytical mindset and interest in data and problem-solving
• A positive attitude and willingness to take ownership of your development
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams)

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9-4 (A-C), including Maths, English, and Science (desirable)

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and are committed to supporting your development.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and offer a range of flexible and hybrid working arrangements where the nature of the role and business needs allow. If you'd like to understand what options may be available for this position, please contact our Recruitment team.

At Dennis Eagle, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and has the opportunity to succeed. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we'll be happy to support you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Enhanced pension and life assurance: We contribute 5% of your salary into our pension scheme and provide life assurance cover of five times your basic salary.
• Enhanced family leave policies: Support for life's important moments through our family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption and other family leave provisions.
• Health and wellbeing support: Company-funded Health Shield Medical Cash Plan, GP Anytime service, Occupational Health support and health surveillance.
• Employee support services: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Care Concierge service, providing practical, emotional, financial and wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career development opportunities: From role-specific training and apprenticeships to leadership and management development programmes, we're committed to helping our people learn and grow.
• Cycle to Work scheme: Save on commuting costs while supporting a healthier lifestyle.
• My Benefits platform: Access discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing services, and more.
• Free independent mortgage advice: Expert guidance to help you make informed financial decisions.

Please don't delay your application, this role could be filled at any time for the right candidate.

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