Job Description

Join our team as a Test Technician Apprentice and gain hands-on experience in a high-tech testing environment. You will work closely with experienced technicians and engineers to ensure products meet required performance and quality standards before they are delivered to customers.





This apprenticeship provides a perfect balance of classroom learning and on-the-job training, helping you develop a strong technical foundation in testing, diagnostics, and quality assurance.





What You'll Learn:


How to operate and interpret results from electronic and mechanical test equipment. Fundamental principles of test procedures, diagnostics, and root cause analysis. How quality assurance fits into the product development lifecycle. Professional reporting and communication of technical findings. Collaboration with cross-functional teams including design, production, and quality.

Launch Your Career in Engineering - No Experience Needed!

Are you ready to start your journey into the world of manufacturing and engineering? We're looking for a motivated and curious individual to join us as a Manufacturing Engineer Apprentice.





This role is perfect for school or college leaver who want to build hands-on experience, gain valuable qualifications, and grow into a professional engineering role - all while earning a salary.





At Spirent you'll be part of a team that designs and builds the products of the future. You'll learn from industry experts, develop technical and problem-solving skills, and see your work make a real impact. Whether your passion lies in design, mechanics, or process improvement, this apprenticeship gives you a solid foundation for an exciting and rewarding career.





Come and engineer your future with us!

About Spirent Communications

Spirent is the leading global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for communications networks, cybersecurity, and positioning.





We provide innovative products, services, and managed solutions that address the test, assurance, and automation challenges of a new generation of technologies, including 5G, cloud, autonomous vehicles and beyond. From testing in the lab to testing in the real world, Spirent helps companies deliver on their promise to their customers of a new generation of connected devices and technologies.

Why Spirent?... Because together we can shape tomorrow!

Spirent is its people. When you join the Spirent team, you will join forces and work alongside some of the industry's most passionate subject matter experts. In an environment of innovation, you will find a place where you can grow, think, explore, create, and make change happen.





At Spirent, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to thriving in the ever-changing world of global technology. We embrace a culture where difference is valued and openness, mutual respect, collaboration, and fairness are considered fundamental. Spirent does not tolerate discrimination or offensive behaviour of any kind. We are committed to creating workplaces that genuinely reflect the diversity of the world we serve and an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work.





Your success is vital to our success, which is why we will support you to perform, grow, and contribute - with the confidence to be yourself. And to support your personal wellbeing, we hope you will love our dedication to creating the right work and life balance experience!





Join Spirent and together let's shape tomorrow!


Requirements:
5 GCSEs at Grade 4/5 or above, including Mathematics, English and a Science, Technology or Engineering related subject, or 90+ credits in an Engineering BTEC at Level 3. A genuine interest in electronics, engineering, or diagnostics. Good attention to detail and a logical, methodical approach to tasks. Willingness to learn, ask questions, and solve problems. * Reliable, organised, and able to work safely and effectively.