Apprentice - Commercial in Glasgow

Have you finished your National Qualifications or Highers and want to keep learning as you explore the world of work? A ClydeUnion Application Engineer Apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds – a competitive salary, as well as on-the-job training and real-world experience – all while learning alongside the brightest minds in pump engineering.

Learn while you earn – our Application Engineer Apprenticeship offers the chance to study for fully sponsored qualifications. We’ll support you every step of the way by covering all fees while paying you a competitive salary and lifestyle benefits. So, there’s no need to rack up any student debt. Become a ClydeUnion Application Engineer Apprentice and make a difference in the world.

ClydeUnion Pumps is the culmination of a long and eventful engineering legacy. Through the highly respected, ground‑breaking core companies from which we originate, we are able to claim a 140‑year history. Now we are playing an instrumental role in securing the vital energy and water resources that a sustainable society will rely on in the future.

Why choose a ClydeUnion Apprenticeship?

• Gain hands‑on experience while working towards a recognised qualification over 2‑4 years.
• Be part of a real team.
• Contribute to live commercial projects in a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Learn from industry experts.
• Receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, developing valuable skills for your career.
• Grow personally & professionally.

What you’ll be doing:

• Gain an excellent understanding of our product lines and how they operate.
• Develop your knowledge, skills and experience across the different aspects of the Application Engineering discipline and wider Commercial function in an engineered to order environment.
• Work on all aspects of pump selection, cost estimating, proposal related activity up to and including final pricing in accordance with the end‑to‑end Tendering Policy & Procedure process.
• Have the opportunity to collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations & Manufacturing, Project Management, Finance and Legal to appreciate what they do, why they do it, and the associated commercial considerations.
• Work through a 4‑year internal apprenticeship training programme.
• Attend day release college and complete all assignments and examinations to obtain relevant publications.
• Complete SCQF publication in conjunction with the education provider.
• During the apprenticeship complete and present a variety of projects on engineering subjects related to your training.

You must have valid right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Physical Demands

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work).
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone).
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate.
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods).

Working Conditions

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc).
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Celeros Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.