Apprentice Quality Engineer

Location: Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom Department: Operations Engineering

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About the role

The quality Inspection apprentice will perform inspection work at the suppliers manufacturing facilities, checking the safety and integrity of the construction. A Quality Apprentice works individually or interacts with an inspection team. They operate in a challenging environment where quality standards are paramount, and safety is the overriding priority. This work will involve conducting detailed observations, making detailed records, giving technical feedback and providing challenge throughout the manufacturing process. Working conditions may involve wearing specialist safety equipment, shift working and working on sites and facilities running 365-day operations. In addition to the inspection work, the quality inspection apprentice will work towards completing and pass the end point assessment to be awarded the qualification certificate.

Click the link for the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications - OPSEK02 - Quality Apprentice.pdf

About the project

Costain are working with Thames Water on a variety of water and wastewater projects and have fantastic opportunities for individuals to join our growing AMP8 delivery team, working predominantly across the Thames Valley and Thames South regions. There is a mix of projects ranging from smaller capital maintenance to large civil new build schemes.

Apprenticeships at Costain

At Costain, we’ve got an exciting range of apprenticeships available—working on innovative projects across the UK in sectors like highways, rail, integrated transport, water, energy, and nuclear & defence. There’s truly something for everyone.

Our apprenticeships run from Level 2 to Level 6, with durations of 1 to 6 years. We’ll work with you to find the best route based on your current qualifications, skills, and preferred way of learning.

Being an apprentice means you’ll get the best of both worlds: earning while you learn. You’ll be gaining real experience day-to-day with your team, alongside off-the-job learning with your apprenticeship provider and other apprentices in similar roles.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be supported every step of the way—by your line manager and team, the Costain Early Careers Team, and your training provider (which could be a college, a university, or an independent training provider).

You’ll also have dedicated time to study with your provider. Your on-site work will be matched to the needs of the project, and it’s designed to ensure you’re building the technical skills and competencies you need to successfully complete your apprenticeship.

And to make it even better, we recommend joining our Graduate and Apprentice network (GRaAPs). It’s a great way to meet other Early Careers colleagues, learn about exciting projects and teams across Costain, and find support and inspiration for what you do next.

Many of our projects are delivered through joint ventures, too—so you’ll have the opportunity to meet even more apprentices and learn from partners, sharing skills and working practices along the way.

Comply with legislation and regulations, policy, standards and procedures

Comply with health and safety, and environmental and sustainability regulations and guidance

Receive, read, and interpret engineering data and documentation

Conduct inspection and surveillance of welded products to verify compliance with the appropriate specifications, procedures, drawings, and inspection and test plans

Verify that the correct, defined and calibrated measurement and test equipment is used

Produce accurate and timely inspection reports

Resolve problems that occur within the activity using a structured and controlled approach. For example, unexpected technical or process issues, team related issues, escalating as required

Validate materials, equipment and consumables storage, condition and certification and the welding process is in accordance with an approved procedure. Verify qualified status of welder and check weld fit up and weld faces

Carry out process and parameter monitoring and verification. For example, check current, voltage, heat and travel speed are in accordance with the welding procedure and inspect the weld root and verify inter run.

Carry out visual inspection, non-destructive testing techniques, for example, liquid penetrant testing (LPI), magnetic particle inspection (MPI), for weld appearance and identification checks when SQEP validation allows

Ensure Life Time Records (LTRs) are generated concurrent with manufacturing activities, and ensure verification of records is carried out in a timely manner and report deviations to this process, Review the final LTR package

Carry out and record formal and informal workplace training and development activities, continual professional development (CPD)

Minimum five GCSE Grades 9-4 (or A*- C) including Maths, English and Science

About you

To enable us to fully assess your application, please ensure your application includes details of your educational qualifications at GCSE or equivalent level.

Passionate about engineering with a willingness to learn and develop

IT proficient (i.e. Microsoft Office)

Able to work accurately and appreciate its importance to the team

Able to build and maintain positive working relationships

The ability to thrive in pressured situations

The ability to empathise a