United Infrastructure × Greater Manchester — Manufacturing engineer (degree)
- Employer
- United Infrastructure
- University
- University of Greater Manchester
- Location
- Cheshire (WA5 3UZ)
- Intake
- September 2026
- Wage
- £20,000 a year
- Duration
- 42 months (about 3.5 years) · Level 6
- Closing
- Closes in 16 days (Sunday 9 August 2026)
United Infrastructure is recruiting for this apprenticeship with training delivered by University of Greater Manchester — advertised on the government's Find an apprenticeship service (checked 2026-07-24).
View and apply on Find an apprenticeship (VAC2000041895)
The role
The broad purpose of the occupation is to turn materials, components, or other commodities into a final product often on an assembly, production or process flow line. Manufacturing engineers select the most effective and efficient technologies and processes to manufacture a product. For a new, modified facility or product they would be involved in the design of the optimal manufacturing process and the design and layout of the manufacturing facility including discrete work areas or cells. They would identify equipment and resource requirements and also develop an operational plan for production, which may include considering manpower planning, logistics, procurement and supply chain requirements. They would also be involved in the installation and commissioning of new plant or equipment. For existing manufacturing facilities, they are involved in the monitoring of equipment, ensuring it is maintained for optimal performance. They investigate and resolve production problems and identify opportunities for improvements to increase productivity and efficiency. They ensure the facility, and its people, are safe and explore ways to reduce the impact of production on the environment including taking into account any sustainability key performance indicators (KPIs) whilst maintaining product quality and adherence to relevant compliance or regulatory requirements.
People who complete this standard typically work as:
- Current manufacturing engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Integrated manufacturing engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Manufacturing excellence engineer
- Manufacturing process engineer
- Manufacturing programmes engineer
- Process engineer
- Production engineer
What you'd be signing up for
Manufacturing engineer (degree) is a degree apprenticeship (integrated degree) typically taking 42 months (about 3.5 years), plus a 6-month end-point assessment. The training itself is funded through the apprenticeship levy at up to £27,000 — as the apprentice you pay no tuition and earn £20,000 a year from day one.
You come out with BEng or BSc Honours Manufacturing Engineer degree that fully aligns with the KSBs, plus professional recognition from Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).
What you'll learn
The official standard defines 14 core duties, 28 knowledge areas, 23 skills and 7 behaviours that are assessed across the programme. The full lists — worth reading before an interview, because competency questions are usually written straight from them — are on the Manufacturing engineer (degree) course page, along with entry requirements and every university registered to deliver it.
The training provider
University of Greater Manchester is registered to deliver 18 degree-level apprenticeship standards across 6 routes — a larger portfolio than 86% of the 104 universities on the register. See everything Greater Manchester delivers.
Related programmes
Details change every recruitment cycle — always confirm on the official advert before applying.