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2027 Obsolescence Management Engineer Apprentice - Level 6 - Crawley

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£24,000 a year
Crawley

Expected closing date: Wednesday, 17 February 2027

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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Undertake a Level 6 Apprenticeship as an Obsolescence Management Engineer.
  • Earn £24,000 per year, working 37 hours per week.
  • Gain a degree qualification through training with the University of Warwick.
  • Applications close on 2027-02-17.

About the Role

This apprenticeship will see you supporting equipment requirements and design activities, contributing to project reviews, and participating in product testing and mitigation activities. You will assist with engineering investigations and problem-solving, potentially visiting customer sites. You will work alongside experienced Obsolescence Managers and Component Engineers on live projects.

Training

Your training will include:

  • On-campus teaching (approximately 12 x 3-day blocks per academic year)
  • Virtual coaching sessions
  • Online learning resources
  • Self-directed learning activities

What happens at the end

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will transition into a role as an Obsolescence Management Engineer.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical thinking
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • Essential: 5 GCSEs including Maths (grade 9-4 (A-C))
  • Essential: A Level Maths and 1 additional STEM subject or engineering (grade C and above with a B in Maths)

Key Details

  • Wage: £24,000 a year
  • Working week: Flexible working. Monday - Thursday, 8 hours per day. Friday, 5 Hours.
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
  • Start date: 2027-09-06
  • Closing date: 2027-02-17
  • Apprenticeship standard: Product design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
  • Training provider: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK