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Engineering Technician Apprentice

Ilmor Engineering Limited · Northampton · posted 13 October 2026

Wage
Competitive
Hours
41.5 hours a week
Duration
3 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Engineering technician (level 3)
Starts
1 December 2026
Closing date
15 November 2026
Positions
1

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As part of the manufacturing team at Ilmor, you will be working on exciting new racing and road car projects with some of the biggest manufacturers and teams in the world.

Initially you will train as a Manual and CNC Machine Operator with the option of moving into other parts of the business as your skills and abilities develop.:

  • Manual lathe
  • Bridgeport manual mill
  • Semi-CNC lathe (once turning knowledge allows)
  • Basic shop floor CNC programming
  • Operation of 3-axis milling machines.
  • Laser part marking
  • Billet stamping and loading/unloading of automated machine loading systems

Your training

  • One day a week at Booth Lane Campus

Where it leads

  • Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company

About Ilmor Engineering Limited

At Ilmor we create high-performance powertrains and components for the world’s leading companies. We are known for our ability to innovate under immense pressure and when the stakes are high. Our unique approach to problem solving, together with our decades of expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, enables us to quickly discover solutions to our clients’ most challenging problems.
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We strive to get the best results in the most efficient way possible, an aim which has led us to win championships and develop the future of eMobility and other technologies.

Things to consider

  • Ideally some motor vehicle experience including as a hobby or personal interest 

Skills they're looking for

IT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsBasic knowledge of engineering

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Quarry Road, Brixworth Industrial Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9UB

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