About BEL Engineering

British Engines Group company, BEL Engineering, offers sub-contract machining services specialising in large capacity, heavy duty, horizontal machining.

BEL Engineering works primarily in the defence, nuclear, renewables and oil and gas sectors and operates from an advanced manufacturing facility based in Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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As a Machining Apprentice, you’ll be trained to carry out a range of engineering based activities, developing hands-on skills and experience as you start your career in mechanical engineering.

 

Take the first step towards building your engineering career while gaining hands-on experience and getting paid as you work towards your qualifications.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

The apprenticeship is a 4-year programme specialising in mechanical engineering. At the start of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend the first 20 weeks at TDR Training School in Longbenton. You’ll then join the team at BEL Engineering, in Walker, where you’ll spend four days per week in the factory while attending college one day per week.

 

Specialising in mechanical engineering, you’ll build a portfolio of evidence throughout your apprenticeship to work towards a Level 3 Machining Diploma.

 

  • Developing hand tooling skills and CNC machining and programming skills.
  • Learning advanced manual turning, milling, drilling and grinding skills.
  • Producing parts using multiple CNC machining techniques and applying problem solving techniques where required.
  • Learning the fundamentals of full in house production, quality systems and working towards leading class customer specifications.
  • Measuring/checking parts and making adjustments so they meet required specifications.
  • Checking documentation to customer specifications to adhere to quality standards and processes.
  • Building your understanding of how businesses operate and the relationships between departments.
  • Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) training

 

Who we’re looking for

 

To apply, you must have achieved GCSE’s in English and Maths (A*-C/ 9-4) and have a genuine desire to learn and develop.

 

We’re looking for someone who has effective time management, communication and problem solving skills. You’ll need to be confident working with numbers, organised, able to meet deadlines and comfortable working under pressure.

 

Relevant work experience in an engineering environment would be great, but is not essential. As long as you have a keen interest in engineering, enjoy working with your hands and like being part of a team, you’ll be a great fit!

 

Benefits

 

  • Hands-on experience
  • Get paid to learn
  • Industry recognised qualifications
  • Wellbeing App
  • Mentorship