Engineering Apprentice

Role purpose

Throughout the four-year Engineering Apprenticeship role and course, you will gain qualifications in Engineering – ultimately becoming a time-served Maintenance Engineer.  You will gain knowledge during your academic studies, but also through working closely with the existing team of Engineers.  In the first year, Apprentices will be based full-time at college with some days spent on site as needed.  Holidays in the first year will be in line with the academic calendar.  From year 2 onwards, we will support you to continue your studies through day release and mentoring with the existing team.

Scottish Leather Group

At Scottish Leather Group, we produce the world's lowest carbon leather due to our passion for leading sustainable manufacturing practices, continuous innovation, and outstanding services.  We are proud to have been awarded the CEED Award for Innovation 2025 and the ROCCO Award for Employer of the Year in 2024.

Our People

At Scottish Leather Group, we make it personal. We recognise that the uniqueness of everyone who works for us, contributes to our success and resilience. We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider a rewarding career with us. By joining us you will be embarking on an exciting career, where we will help you achieve your professional goals and encourage you to reach your full potential.

Our Values

Scottish Leather Group desires to establish the highest industry standards for quality, innovation, value, service, and care for the environment whilst upholding our Company values: promises kept; creativity at heart; excellence as standard.

Our Portfolio

We are the largest leather manufacturer in the United Kingdom and employ over 700 employees globally! Our specialist leathers are produced for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation, bus & coach, rail, furniture, and custom projects. We partner with hundreds of prestigious brands in more than 60 countries. Our customers include the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar, Lucid, Emirates Airlines, Boeing, and Philips.

Key accountabilities

• To learn, understand and carry out the health and safety implications of each operation and be familiar with the safe system of work before undertaking any practical work.
• Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.
• To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by
• working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the department.
• To undertake and successfully complete suitable college courses throughout the training period, achieving the academic grades and practical skills in order to progress
• Learning and understanding the importance of Health and safety within the workspace and the university.
• To learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair.
• To maintain a logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects that have been undertaken and the skills learned.
• To maintain and to ensure general good housekeeping of the workplace.
• Adhere to planned timetable of work to allow completion of the MA program as originally planned.

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Three qualifications at National 4 level or above (or equivalent) including maths
• SVQ in Performing Engineering Operations Level 1 would be advantageous but is not essential
• Microsoft Office skills
• Examples of using effective communication and problem-solving skills

Key Competencies Required

Communicating Effectively

• Clear, concise, consistent and relevant for individual situations and understands, manages, and clarifies expectations

Attention to Detail    

• Your work is complete and accurate

Teamwork

• Actively develop and maintain beneficial relationships and contribute towards a common goal

Problem Solving

• Recognises where problems may arise and suggests preventative measures.

Key relationships

• Engineering Team Leaders
• Engineers
• Operations Team

Company Benefits

• Company sick pay
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement (increases with length of service)
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme – including access to a private GP service and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme and Electric Vehicle schemes
• Employee coaching programme
• Additional training and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Access to a range of store discounts