Description
Location: Unit 14-15, Brook Business Park, Surrey St, Glossop SK13 7AJ
Please be aware that this apprenticeship will commence in May 2025, and as such we will be unable to consider applications from those who are currently in full-time education.
Working for AF Fasteners
AF Fasteners, based in Glossop are an independent company who have been manufacturing precision fasteners for the aerospace industry for the past 30 years. Precision engineering means we have to focus on quality which is delivered through engineering knowledge, manufacturing excellence and extensive quality testing capabilities.
Our products are supplied to established aerospace companies including Airbus, BAE Systems, Hawker Beechcraft, Aerostructures Hamble, Agusta Westland, Goodrich, MBDA, Flight Refuelling, Hurel Dubois, Monarch Airlines, KLM, Messier Dowty, Rolls Royce, Ultra Electronics, Terma and Cesa.
The Package
- Starting salary of £23,322 per year (£11.50 per hour)
- 4 day working week!
- Monday to Thursday, 6:00AM – 4:30PM
- 39 hours per week
- 45 minute lunch break
- Annual Leave
- Pension Scheme
What will I be doing as a Technical Engineering (Materials) Degree Apprentice?
We are looking for a Technical Engineering Degree Apprentice to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience in engineering design, maintenance, and production while working towards a Level 6 Applied Materials Science degree qualification.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work on engineering projects, including CAD design, material selection, and process improvements.
- Assist with contract reviews, ensuring accurate drawings and production planning.
- Learn about machinery setup, maintenance, and preventative care across the site.
- Support cost control, purchase order processing, and supplier performance management.
- Conduct failure analysis using microscopy and chemical analysis.
- Develop technical reports and explore new engineering solutions.
- Research and implement new processes and materials to improve efficiency.
- Gain production experience to build a well-rounded engineering background.
- Learn about tooling, die processes, and material specifications.
- Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives, including risk assessments.
- Participate in R&D projects to identify cost-saving and efficiency improvements.
- Develop financial management skills to support project budgeting.
- Build leadership skills to take on supervisory responsibilities in the future.
What could the future look like?
There’s no limit to what you can achieve while working with AF Fasterners. Their team is at the heart of what they do, and they are looking for someone who wants to play a key part in that long term. As a successful applicant, you have the potential to secure a full-time position with the business at the end of your apprenticeship.
Through practical ‘on-the-job’ training you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills to provide competency and responsibility in carrying out testing and to help develop your career. You can look forward to a range of potential career paths in industries such as construction, engineering, aerospace, automotive or research and development. There is a growing demand for skilled professionals who can ensure the quality and reliability of materials used in various sectors!
This apprenticeship program serves as a stepping stone towards a rewarding career in Materials, with the added opportunity to become a registered Technician (RSci Tech) and paves the way for further professional development into management positions such as more specialised roles or progress into leadership positions.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
About You
We are looking for motivated and ambitious individuals to join our Technical Engineering (Materials) Degree Apprenticeship.
Who you are:
- Curious and eager to develop both technical and problem-solving skills in an engineering environment.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and keen to take on new challenges.
- Interested in manufacturing, materials, and engineering processes, with a desire to build a long-term career in the field.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with a methodical approach to tasks.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Strong attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and quality.
- An appreciation of health, safety, and environmental standards in an industrial setting.
- Good communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently when required.
- Organised and able to manage time effectively while balancing work and study.
- Willing to learn and gain hands-on experience across different engineering functions.
Qualifications:
- GCSE or Equivalent in Maths and English Language at Grade C or above (4 or above)
- A-Level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, with a strong interest in engineering and technology at Grade C or above
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain real-world experience while working towards a degree in materials engineering.
So how does the apprenticeship work?
Our Degree Apprenticeships (Level 6) are designed to provide fearless scientists in the making with a head start in their chosen career. Giving you the best of both worlds, you’ll receive a recognised and accredited qualification whilst obtaining hands on practical experience.
Why Tiro?
At Tiro, we’ve partnered with Middlesex University to offer a variety of degree apprenticeship programs in the field of science including Applied Materials Sciences. Our programs are designed to give you the best of both worlds: academic learning and practical training that will set you up for success in your chosen career path.
Our programs are designed to offer an alternative to graduate schemes, providing opportunities for ambitious and driven individuals with exceptional talent in STEM to progress their careers while also earning a salary.
So how does the apprenticeship work?
At Tiro we’re obsessed with changing lives through science and technology apprenticeships so we can’t wait to have you on board.
Over 33 months, you will develop your knowledge and skills in your chosen field to become a leader pushing development, knowledge generation and innovation.
You will be provided with 6 hours per week by your employer to conduct learning and training during working hours. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments.
You’ll be trained by a team of expert tutors from Tiro as well as an experienced workplace mentor at AF Fasteners who, together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.
You can read more about this specific programme
here.
Requirements
At Tiro, our vision is to deliver transformational learning, developing apprentices into obsessive science and technology professionals and leaders, who succeed and thrive in industry.
With that in mind we are looking for curious, inquiring learners, determined to continually develop core and technical skills and knowledge in their field.
Our Apprentices are independent and motivated workers; they have a growth mind-set and a self-reflective approach to learning.
You’ll be fearless, ambitious, and hungry for progression onto higher levels of learning.
Since this opportunity is working within the materials industry, you should have an interest in this sector, to want drive forward your career.
You’ll have an enthusiasm for science and problem solving, be able to follow procedures and also have an inquisitive nature enabling you to question the status quo.
Entry requirements
There are some minimum requirements you’ll need to meet to do an apprenticeship, these are rules set by the UK Government.
You’ll need to be over 18, not in full time education (at time of enrolment), have lived in the UK for 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
Alongside this you will need to have a minimum of Level 3 qualifications (A-levels, BTECs, or equivalent)ANDrelevant work experience or lab based experience.
If you don’t quite meet these minimum requirements yet, let us know you’re interested
here, and we’ll get in touch to discuss this further with you.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to earn a degree, gain work experience, and set yourself up for a bright future.
We're Tiro (pronounced ‘Tea-ro’ as in white, two sugars).
In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner and soldier. The perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices to join ambitious businesses since 2005.
We believe that great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employment opportunities waiting to be filled.
Our work will never be just about getting bums on seats and pocketing our commission. In our own small way, we’re helping to change the world – finding people that are working on COVID vaccines, finding new ways for technology to help humanity and helping to tackle the big issues of the day, like climate change. As well as helping people – young and old – to find their way.
