Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Apprentice – September 2026 Start.

Knauf stands for opportunity We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Engineering Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

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Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Do you enjoy learning skills in a fast-paced environment?

• Do you enjoy working in a team?

• Do you want to gain a recognised qualification?

As an Engineering Apprentice , you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your Engineering skills and knowledge, whilst working in a Global Manufacturing business that puts the development of it’s people as a priority.

The Apprenticeship Program

The learning provider for this apprenticeship will be Coleg Cambria, Deeside Campus.

The Apprenticeship program will comprise of 1 year full time and 3 years part time study at Coleg Cambria to obtain the widely recognised Higher National Certificate (HNC) qualification.

The successful candidates will also be continuously evaluated by external assessors throughout the apprenticeship program to achieve NVQ level 3.

Additional vocational training will also be provided depending on chosen discipline. This may include: PLC programming, welding, 18th Edition wiring regulations, PAT testing, ultrasonic predictive measurement, first aid and more.

Apprenticeship Requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including Math’s, Science and English.

• Be responsible for travelling to and from the required place of work & education

• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn, along with good communication and inter-personal skills.

What happens next?

A recruitment assessment day for the apprenticeship program will take place in Queensferry on Tuesday 5th May which you must be able to attend.

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.

Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.

We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.