Engineering Apprentice

Oxford Flow

Oxford Flow

Other Engineering
Posted on Jul 8, 2025
Witney

Engineering Apprentice

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The Business

Oxford Flow was founded in 2015 as a spin-out from The University of Oxford and produces some of the most precise and accurate flow control valves in the world. We are an engineering led technology company which has revolutionized valve design with our range of Zero emissions control valves and regulators; these products will transform global fugitive emissions in industries such as oil & gas, gas transmission & distribution, and other process industries.

The addressable market for Oxford Flow’s innovative technology is a £5bn sector of the global £70bn valve and actuator market.

The company has recently secured £20m investment from two major strategic organisations to accelerate its growth plans and we are seeking talented individuals to be part of the exciting journey to follow.

The Role

This apprenticeship is the best possible platform to grow into an engineering career. You will spend time working with each engineering and production aspects such as Assembly, Production Engineering, Engineering design and the Innovation Team to fully grow their knowledge which will help support Oxford Flow in the future.

Training course

Engineering operative (level 2)

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

In Production (6-month rotation)

  • Assembly of valves
  • Testing using hydro and pneumatic tests
  • Completion of job cards

Production Engineering (6-Month rotation)

  • Jig Design
  • Test station design
  • Production improvements utilising lean manufacturing tools.
  • Fault finding to route cause
  • Production scheduling

Engineering Design (6-Month rotation)

  • Design scaling using SolidWorks
  • Drawing creation to aid manufacture
  • 3D printing test components


Innovation Team (6-Month rotation)

  • Bluesky design
  • Testing
  • CFD
  • PFMEA
  • Testing prototype units
  • Report creation

You will gain skills such as SolidWorks design, 3D printing, assembly skills, manufacturing engineering skills such as route cause analysis, lean tools etc.

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Locations
Witney

About Oxford Flow

Originally founded by Professor Thomas Povey in 2015, Oxford Flow is a spin-out of the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the University of Oxford that is primed for rapid growth. Oxford Flow is an engineering-led, technology company which has revolutionized valve design with a range of unique products. The company’s technology helps address some of the challenges faced by the energy sector including improving valve reliability, reducing maintenance costs, and minimizing fugitive emissions, a core challenge facing major players across the oil & gas industry. Oxford Flow recently closed a $25 million, Series C funding round that was co-led by bp Ventures and Energy Impact Partners (EIP), both of which have placed high priority on reducing fugitive emissions as they seek to accelerate the world’s energy transition.

Founded in 2015
Co-workers 45
Witney

Engineering Apprentice