Opportunity for 2 x production technician apprentices at Forbo Flooring Systems on a Level 3 Process Industry Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship in conjunction with Cogent Skills Apprenticeships
Qualification Requirements
GCSE English & GCSE Maths grade C/4 or above
Salary - Minimum Apprenticeship Wage
Benefits
Holiday Allowance - 26 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
Pension - Employee 7%, Employer 7%
Bonus Scheme
Location - Forbo Flooring UK Ltd, Walton Summit Centre, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8AL
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm with 60 minute lunch break.
Duration - 27 months
Start Date - 1st September 2026
Interview Date - TBC
Closing Date for Applications - 29th May 2026
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. Once you submit, you will receive an email to verify your email address that will then submit your application to us. If you do not receive an email confirming your application, please check with us that this has been submitted.
If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on recruitment@cogentskills.com for assistance
Next Steps
Successful candidates will be progressed to a one way video interview, invites will be sent via email.
The video interview will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager
You will be responsible for producing carpet tiles and entrance floor matting from incoming raw materials to finished goods, operating machinery and processes, comply to health and safety procedures, inline quality checks, FLT driving.
Skills/Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic
Reliable
Eager to learn
Motivated and curious people who have an appetite for both technical and person growth
Good communication
Teamwork skills
A proactive approach & willingness to take initiative
Qualification to be delivered: Process Industry Manufacturing Diploma Level 3
Apprenticeship Standard: Process Industry Manufacturing Technician
Training Provider: Cogent Skills
Delivery model: Training for this apprenticeship will be completed online
Following successful completion of this apprenticeship, you would be eligible for Full-time employment and career progression opportunities.
Shift work may be required in the future
Forbo Flooring Systems is a global player in high-quality commercial flooring & total flooring solutions that include Linoleum, Vinyl, Luxury Vinyl Tiles, Flocked Flooring, Carpet Tiles and Entrance Flooring Systems. We focus on environmentally friendly, functional and design-orientated luxury flooring.
Cogent Skills is the skills specialist for the UK science and technology sectors. Our purpose is to make sure your business, your people and our industry are future-ready.
As a not-for-profit organisation with a family of commercially-focused companies, we are committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions of the sector.
We have been named one of the best medium-sized employers in the UK in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024.
We offer a diverse range of market-leading skills services, from process safety and competency solutions in high-hazard industries to end-to-end apprenticeship services for some of the world’s leading science, manufacturing and technology employers.
