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Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeships
McAuley Engineering Ltd, is one of Northern Ireland’s major manufacturers of sheet metal and precision parts for various market sectors including Transport, Construction and Material Handling. Working in partnership with Northern Regional College, we are inviting applications for Fabrication apprenticeships at level 2, and if successful progressing to level 3.
The qualifications
- Level 2 Apprenticeship (possibility to progress to Level 3)
- Minimum school leaving age
- Should have a minimum of 4 GCSE’s grade C or above including English, Maths (not Ess. Skills) and another STEM subject, ICT or Computer Science being advantageous.
Offers of employment are conditional upon successful achievement of predicted grades.
The experience
- Experience of working in a factory environment is desirable
- Understanding of the importance of Health and Safety practices
Applicants wishing to apply should telephone McAuley Engineering Ltd (028 2766 6646) for an application form or complete online.
Closing date for applications: Monday 30 March 2026 at 5pm.
Engineering Apprenticeships
IPC Mouldings are a leading Northern Ireland manufacturer specialising in injection moulded components for a range of industrial sectors and are inviting applications for Level 2 and Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeships, which run over two years from September 2026.
Working with Workplus and the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council E Hub, this programme combines paid, hands on experience with structured off-the-job learning at Northern Regional College.
The qualifications
- Engineering Apprenticeship
- Level 2 with progression to Level 3
- Starts September 2026, runs for two years covering Levels 2 and 3
Entry requirements
- Minimum school leaving age
- GCSEs in English and Maths preferred
- Interest in engineering or manufacturing
- Offers are subject to eligibility and Workplus approval
The experience
- On-the-job training in a modern injection moulding facility
- Learning polymer processing, machinery operation, process optimisation and quality control
- Work within a specialist engineering team
- Strong focus on health and safety
- Work towards recognised engineering qualifications.
There are two apprenticeship options available:
Engineering Apprentice – Polymer Processing: focus on injection moulding, setting and operating presses, polymer processing, quality checks and process improvement.
Engineering Apprentice – Toolmaking: focus on precision toolroom work including reading drawings, machining, CNC operation and tooling assembly.
Both roles offer a full-time week (39 hours) and start on 1 September 2026.
Who this suits This apprenticeship suits individuals who want to earn while they learn and build a long-term career in engineering.
Apply online via Workplus: · Engineering Apprentice Polymer Processing · Engineering Apprentice Toolmaking
Dowds Apprenticeship Scheme 2026
Dowds are a progressive engineering company delivering fully integrated technical solutions and design-led, end-to-end project delivery and have opened applications for motivated Apprentice Plumbers and Apprentice Joiners to join their team in Northern Ireland in September 2026.
What they are looking for:
- Enthusiastic individuals with a genuine interest in plumbing or joinery
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong work ethic and reliability
- Ability to work well as part of a team
What they offer:
- Paid apprenticeship with hands‑on experience on live projects
- Mentorship from experienced tradespeople
- Opportunities to work on a wide range of projects
- Support toward achieving industry recognised qualifications
- A pathway to long‑term employment within Dowds
To apply email careers@dowdsgroup.com or visit www.dowdsgroup.com
Higher Level Apprenticeships - Wrightbus
As a leading bus manufacturer, Wrightbus recognise the importance of investing in our future workforce. That's why they're excited to announce apprenticeship opportunities across their production floor to commence in September 2026
Wrightbus are offering a number of Higher-Level Apprenticeships.
- Electrical / Mechanical
- Information Technology
- Strategic Purchasing/Logistics
- Finance
- Commercial / Business Development
- Logistics
When applying, please clearly state which apprenticeship pathway you are interested in or would prefer.
As a Higher-Level Apprentice you'll gain hands-on experience across all operational areas Wrightbus, learning how it functions and supports the business. You'll work alongside skilled colleagues, earning while you learn and building real industry knowledge. A key focus of the programme is developing the skills and expertise needed to maintain the safety and reliability of the company product. This includes gaining practical experience, achieving a recognised qualification, and playing a part in shaping the business for future generation
Entry Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Be at least 18 years old by the start date (September 2026).
- GCSE (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English at Grade C or above AND one of the following:
- Have, or expect to achieve by August 2026 3 A-Levels at grades A*- C (Mathematics or Physics for Engineering roles) or
- BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in ( relevant area ) (MMP*)OR
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in ( relevant area ) (MM*) *M - Merit; P - Pass
- Either a new employee to Wrightbus or be able to demonstrate a significant change of role within the company.
Submit a CV via website: Be sure to provide accurate information and answer the Criteria Questions to indicate your preferred department. You must also apply to the relevant course with a local training provider.
Apprentice Benefits:
Medicash Scheme, Pension scheme, Free On-Site Car Parking
Onsite Canteen: Enjoy meals during your workday.
Career Progression: Opportunities for growth within our organization.
Local Discounts: Exclusive perks for our team members.
Recruitment Timeline
Interview Date (in-person):Between 20-24 April 2026
Employment Start Date: August 27th 2026 (provisional)
Mechanical Engineer - Blaney Agri/Quad-X
Location: Ahoghill, Ballymena
Position Type: Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Higher Level Apprenticeship
About Blaney Agri/Quad-X
Blaney Agri and Quad-X are innovative leaders in the design and manufacture of agricultural and ATV/UTV machinery, known for our dedication to quality and cutting-edge technology. Based outside Ballymena, we serve farmers, contractors, landowners and dealers across the globe.
Job Summary
With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we are seeking an enthusiastic Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, as they work towards the HLA in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, to grow with us and contribute to our mission of supporting the agricultural community by working on a variety of projects with a focus on design, development, prototyping and testing of agricultural and groundcare machinery products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Design: Conceptualize and design new agricultural/groundcare machinery products
- Use Solidworks to create CAD models and technical drawings.
- Product Development from initial concept through to prototyping and production
- Conduct hands-on product testing and modification of prototypes to refine designs.
- Evaluate product designs and identify potential improvements in existing products.
- Create specifications and coordinate with suppliers to source raw materials and components.
- Collaborate with engineering, sales and marketing team
- Stay up-to-date with advancements in technologies and integrate innovative solutions into product designs.
What Blaney Agri/Quad X are looking for:
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and CAD software.
- Passion for engineering and delivering high-quality solutions.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes.
- Proactive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Strong competence in fault diagnosis, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Effective communication and time management skills.
- Experience around agri machinery or plant (not essential)
- Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
What Blaney Agri/Quad X Offer:
- Comprehensive on-the-job training with support from experienced professionals.
- A friendly, collaborative work environment
- Career progression opportunities.
How to Apply: Blaney Agri/Quad X vision is to be the driving force of change in agricultural and land management solutions by pioneering innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective designs with a commitment to customer service and environmental stewardship, ensuring a positive impact on future generations.
Are you ready to start your career with a company that values innovation and excellence? Passionate about engineering and agricultural machinery? Send your cv to careers@blaney-group.com to apply.
Mechanical Engineer Junior - Blaney Agri/Quad-X
Location: Ahoghill, Ballymena
Position Type: Full-time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic support engineer to provide assistance for key engineering and production operations on a variety of projects. The role includes a variety of responsibilities such as product improvement, providing technical aftersales support, creating fabrication drawings, assisting with prototype development, conducting product testing and demonstrations, as well as supporting production and assembly. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in multiple areas while contributing to the success of a dynamic and growing business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand design and technical aspects of all company products, including manufacturing and assembly.
- Review and update in house engineering manuals and processes where required.
- Enhance design for manufacture by understanding machine tool operations in assembly and pre-fabrication.
- Contribute to production improvement tasks.
- Assist in creating 3D models and 2D fabrication drawings for customized machines.
- Collaborate with Sales and Production teams to produce specifications and designs based on customer requirements.
- Assist with fabrication and assembly of machines as needed.
- Generate and maintain user and technical manuals for finished machines.
- Provide technical support as part of the aftersales service.
- Assist with product assembly as needed.
- Help with the creation and updating of manuals, assembly instructions, check sheets, and technical documents.
- Ensure compliance with company Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
What Blaney Agri/Quad X are looking for:
- Strong understanding of engineering principles and CAD software.
- Familiarity with machine tool operations and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Attention to detail in creating accurate specifications and technical documents.
- Problem-solving skills for production improvement and customization.
- Effective communication and time management skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
- Proactive attitude with a focus on meeting deadlines.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations in manufacturing.
- Passion for engineering and delivering high-quality solutions.
What Blaney Agri/Quad X offer:
- Comprehensive on-the-job training with support from experienced professionals.
- A friendly, collaborative work environment within career progression opportunities.
How to Apply:
Our vision is to be the driving force of change in agricultural and land management solutions by pioneering innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective designs with a commitment to customer service and environmental stewardship, ensuring a positive impact on future generations.
Are you ready to start your career with a company that values innovation and excellence? Passionate about engineering and agricultural machinery? Send your cv to careers@blaney-group.com to apply.
Navantia UK 2026 Apprenticeship Programme
The apprenticeships offered by Navantia UK are a combination of on-the-job learning and theoretical classroom learning. This format enables our apprentices to gain years of experience and apply their learning as they go, providing a real purpose to their work and yielding tangible results from day one. All working hours are paid and our apprentices attend their college or training provider for additional classroom learning. Upon completing the program, apprentices will have achieved a nationally recognised qualification at level 2 – level 6 (depending on which course you are on). An apprenticeship is group of qualifications that come together to provide a solid learning experience in your chosen career.
Training
Navantia UK offer a wide range of apprenticeships across our sites, with most opportunities in engineering and technical trades that support our defence, energy and maritime programmes.
If you join a trade apprenticeship, your first year will usually be at Level 2 and focused on building strong foundations through a combination of classroom learning, college attendance and practical training in our on-site training school. You will be introduced to the main trades and begin building practical skills in health and safety, materials, methods of working, measurement, and the safe use of tools and machinery. By the end of the year, you will be ready to begin working on the yard as part of operational teams, contributing to real projects and building confidence in your skills.
At Level 3, you will spend most of your time in the workplace, with some continued college attendance. This stage is largely portfolio-based, meaning you will complete real tasks on the yard and build evidence of your skills and experience through workplace assessment.
Opportunities include electrical, mechanical maintenance, mechanical engineering, pipe fitting, fabrication, welding, technical computer aided design and higher level apprenticeships. For further details and to apply visit Navantia UK website.
NI Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice
EPUKI are looking for to recruit an apprentice to join our Maintenance team based at EP Ballylumford Ltd and EP Kilroot Ltd power stations in Mid & East Antrim. This apprenticeship scheme, which runs in conjunction with NRC (Northern Regional College), Belfast, is aimed at finding the next generation of Maintenance Technicians.
The scheme will typically run for 36 months and allows students to earn a salary whilst studying for their Apprenticeships. The successful apprentice will study either a level 3 or level 5 apprenticeship, and their training will be being undertaken at both EP Ballylumford and EP Kilroot with day release for further study spent 1 day a week at NRC (Northern Regional College).
Key Responsibilities
Day to day, you will be:
- Learning to perform maintenance on the sites to achieve a high level of Health, Safety and Environmental performance, production performance and asset security to deliver agreed power generation production plans in line with customer requirements, safely and cost effectively.
- Developing skills in planning work, with risk assessments, methods statements and contract management.
- Working within the Maintenance team to support the delivery of the required levels of reliability, availability and flexibility of business targets whilst complying with statutory, regulatory, and Company policies, guidelines and standards, and industry best practice. This will be demonstrable through the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Learning to operate, maintain and inspect equipment to meet legislative requirements (e.g. lifting equipment, cranes, DSEAR equipment).
- Working in conjunction with the Engineering team to effectively plan and deliver outages to time, quality and budget.
- Establishing and maintaining effective communication networks within own and wider team, ensuring business objectives and activities are understood and best practice is shared, through participation in toolbox talks and site meetings.
- Supporting the Production team in the operation of open and combined cycle power plant units comprising a complex and diverse range of equipment operating a 24/7/365 regime.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Working with others – works well with people from different disciplines, backgrounds and expertise to accomplish activities safely and on time.
- Interpersonal skills – gets along well with others and takes into account their needs and concerns.
- Understanding that the roles are based at a working power station, the apprentices must be comfortable with working at heights and working in confined spaces.
- Flexible approach adapting quickly to changes in the job and work environment and who enjoys being fully involved in ensuring the business is a success.
- Good numeracy, literacy and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrable competence in use of IT/IS skill (e.g. MS Office).
Qualifications
- To meet the requirements of the Level 3 course, you will need:
- 5 GCSES with Grades A-C/Level 4 or above, including Maths, English and Science - essential.
To meet the requirements of the Level 5 course, you will need:
- 56 UCAS points - essential.
- STEM A-Levels including Maths or Physics or L3 BTEC Engineering - essential.
Apprentices are the future of the power industry, so we want to understand all about you and why you are interested in an apprenticeship within the energy industry. Make sure your application tells us all about your interests, extra-curricular activities and any work experience alongside your qualifications.
We’ll give you the technical training to do the job over time, but you need to bring your sense of curiosity, enthusiasm, and teamwork to your time as an apprentice at EP Ballylumford Ltd and EP Kilroot Ltd.
Application Closing Date is 5 April 2026. To apply and for further information visit EPUKI.
Welding Apprentice - Creagh Concrete
Creagh Concrete is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading producers of concrete products for the construction industry. Known for our quality, innovation, and skilled workforce, we are committed to developing the next generation of tradespeople through structured apprenticeship opportunities.
The Opportunity
Creagh Concrete are looking for a motivated and reliable Welding Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in engineering or fabrication to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised qualification.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assisting experienced welders and fabricators in the production of steel reinforcement and components used in precast concrete products
- Learning a variety of welding techniques and fabrication skills
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- Preparing materials for welding and fabrication
- Maintaining welding equipment and ensuring safe working practices
- Supporting the team to meet production targets while maintaining quality standards
What We’re Looking For
- A strong interest in welding, fabrication, or engineering trades
- Willingness to learn and develop practical skills
- Good attention to detail and a strong work ethic
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English are desirable
- Commitment to completing a welding apprenticeship programme
What We Offer
- A structured apprenticeship with both practical and college-based learning
- On-the-job training with experienced welders and fabricators
- Competitive apprentice pay
- Opportunities for career progression within Creagh Concrete
- A safe and supportive working environment
Apprentice Joiners - Creagh Concrete
The Opportunity
Creagh Concrete are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Joiners to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a rewarding career in joinery while gaining hands-on experience within a busy manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Assisting experienced joiners in the production of timber moulds and formwork used in concrete manufacturing
- Learning to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
- Measuring, cutting, assembling, and finishing timber components
- Maintaining tools and workshop equipment
- Ensuring high standards of health, safety, and housekeeping
- Working as part of a skilled team to deliver quality products on time
What We’re Looking For
- Good attention to detail and a strong work ethic
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English are desirable
- Commitment to completing a joinery apprenticeship programme
What We Offer
- A structured apprenticeship with on-the-job training and college learning
- Mentoring from experienced tradespeople
- Competitive apprentice pay
- Opportunities for long-term career progression within Creagh Concrete
- A supportive and safety-focused working environment
To apply and for further details visit Creagh Concrete.
McCauley Trailers - Apprenticeship Opportunities
McCauley Trailers, based in Toomebridge, have almost doubled their operations in the last 3 years while exporting to an additional 8 countries and delivering door to door. Expanding to a new 22,000 sq. ft manufacturing facility in Ballymena, they have grown our production capacity and our team by almost 50%! Current vacancies include: Design Engineer, Machine shop supervisor, Plasma operators, Welders, Fitters, Assembly operatives and Robotic welding operative. To apply, upload your CV to McCauley's website.
NMK Steel Ltd - Apprentice Welder/Fabricator (Maghera area)
What you wil learn
- MIG welding to industry standards
- Structural steel fabrication techniques
- Reading engineering drawings
- Safe, efficient workshop practices
- Hands-on experience on real projects
Who is this for
- Students who enjoy practical, hands-on work
- Young people looking for a skilled career
- Prefer learning by doing, not full-time classroom
- Reliable and motivated individuals
- Ready to earn while gaining qualifications
Why choose NMK?
- Full apprenticeship training
- Modern, full equipped workshop
- Supportive, experience team
- Clear path to a qualified role
To apply phone 028 7957 6050 or email info@nmksteelltd.co.uk