Quality Technician Apprenticeship

The Opportunity - Level 3 Quality Technician Apprenticeship

Start Date:

September 2026 (typically for 36 months).
Initial Salary:
Circa £16,000.
Contract Type:
Full Time.
Working Pattern:
Permanent.

Hours:

39.0.

You’ll need at least four GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a relevant scientific/technical subject at C/4 or above. Unfortunate, JCB is unable to offer visa sponsorship or immigration support for its Early Careers Schemes, either now or in the future. This includes individuals currently on sponsored visas.

Over 3 years, this apprenticeship will equip you for a lifetime of forward‑thinking engineering work. You’ll see how we produce JCB Machines and components within time and budget constraints, from design through to building, testing and delivering finished articles, ensuring quality is consistent and right the first time.
You’ll work with external suppliers to improve overall quality performance, attend daily production meetings to contain, investigate and resolve issues, capture opportunities for improvement and utilise cutting‑edge technology. Real, technical skills are learned in an accessible, practical way designed to get you thinking creatively about all our processes.

• Applications are reviewed against the essential criteria; shortlisting occurs, and online assessments are sent from November 2025 to January 2026.
• After completion of online assessments, the outcome is communicated within a few weeks. If you’ve not completed the assessment, we won’t progress your application.
• In‑person Assessment Centres run from January to April 2026.
• After the Assessment Centre, all candidates receive a call with feedback.
• Successful candidates enter the onboarding process, which includes a familiarisation day.
• Early Careers cohorts usually start in early September.

This is your chance to join a company that’s winning awards for its Early Careers schemes and offers long‑term career opportunities. You’ll receive 33 days’ holiday, access to our stakeholder pension scheme, and an optional Private Medical scheme with Bupa. Additional perks include onsite gym, in‑house doctor and dentist, JCB Rewards Hub discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme, and a professional outdoor development programme in the Lake District.

We also encourage networking through our “Next Gen” society.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you can request an alternative format by emailing ; a member of the Resourcing team will assist.

• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industries:
  Machinery Manufacturing