Job Title: Apprentice – Prototype Machinist
Location: Luton
Role Type: 4-year apprenticeship
Job Summary:
As a Prototype Machinist Apprentice at Honeywell, in Luton, you will gain hands-on experience in our model and machine shop where we create new, bespoke, prototypes as part of our development process and modify our current products, such as water meters and production equipment. You will gain full exposure to learn the methods and techniques to produce models and prototypes assisting in all aspects of the machine shop operation.
We are a global leader in water metering, with over 150 million meters installed in homes worldwide. Consistently ranked among the top 10 players in the multi-billion pound smart water meter market Honeywell is recognised as a "trusted leader" for utility needs, serving over 1,000 utility customers globally, such as Affinity and Thames Water.
This apprenticeship is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a dynamic engineering environment.
This role is part of our Early Careers Relations program, designed to help students and recent graduates launch their careers with hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities for growth within Honeywell. This apprenticeship is set up for four years, starting from August 2026.
Honeywell:
Honeywell Industrial Automation enables our customers to run safer and more efficient operations. From refineries to distribution centers to retail stores, we help deliver results while improving worker safety and meeting sustainability goals such as reduced carbon emissions – by leveraging connectivity, advanced data analytics, software, robotics, sensors, process automation and asset performance management solutions.
**We Enable our Customers to Enhance the Safety, Sustainability, Resilience and Productivity of their People, Plants, and Assets. **
Key responsibilities:
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join us, people who are looking for an exciting career rather than just a job.
Honeywell will provide you with the courses to gain industry recognised engineering apprenticeship qualifications alongside a salary, with annual uplifts, and competitive benefits. This apprenticeship is a mixture of academic and practical onsite learning.
You will work closely with your mentor to gain hands-on experience within a friendly and supportive team to be trained to achieve the following:
- Taking people’s concepts, (from full engineering drawings to 121 chats, so you will use your new skills and flair to create), to produce prototype parts
- Assist with stock and tool management by looking at what we may need in terms of tools and materials in the future
- We try to maintain and fix our machines ourselves, as we have pride in our work, so you will have the opportunity to flex your mechanical muscles too
- We take pride in our workplace by working as a team, to ensure the site operates smoothly; no task is to big or small for any of us
- Health & Safety is paramount – you will learn the H&S aspects of workshop equipment and contribute to Risk Assessments
- Assist with COSHH documentation and controls
Key skills and qualifications:
Please note, we are unable to offer apprenticeships to degree holders.
- A minimum of GCSE a C / level 4 grade or equivalent in math’s and English
- Can commute with ease to the Luton office
- Business level English written and spoken language skills
- Full and permanent right to work in the UK
- A passion to pursue a career within the engineering and prototype industry, which requires a questioning mind and a hands-on approach
Our offer:
- Career Growth: Clear pathways for advancement, regular feedback, and mentorship opportunities.
- Skill Development: Access to training and certifications.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements and support for combining work with education.
- Tech and Innovation: Access to modern tools, technologies, and innovative work environments.
- Company Culture: Sense of community, team-building activities, and social events.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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