Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
Apprenticeship summary
Pilkington UK Ltd has exciting opportunities for an individual who wishes to begin a successful career as a Mechanical Engineering Technician in a world-leading glass manufacturing business.
Closing date: April 30, 2026
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Pilkington UK Ltd has exciting opportunities for an individual who wishes to begin a successful career as a Mechanical Engineering Technician in a world-leading glass manufacturing business.
- Apprentices will spend one day per week at Waterside and 4 days per week on site
- We endeavour to offer full time, permanent roles to qualified Engineering Technicians at the end of the period of apprenticeship training
- We are a global business with opportunities for talented individuals both in the UK and abroad; most of our former apprentices go on to become Team Leaders, with many subsequently moving into Engineering management roles both at our Upstream manufacturing sites and at our European Technical Centre in Lathom, nr Ormskirk
- Funding for degrees is available, subject to business requirements, throughout your career
Employer
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
As a member of the NSG Group, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited is one of the leading glass suppliers in the UK. We manufacture, process and distribute glass in the UK under the Pilkington brand name, using the most advanced glass manufacturing and coating technologies. We offer a wide range of innovative flat glass solutions for the construction industry and we also manufacture and supply products for non-building related applications such as digital signage and displays. We employ around 3,000 people across the UK and the Pilkington brand is synonymous with technical excellence and service in the glass industry.
Training
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard:Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)