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Wage
£21,000 a year
Training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, Exact working hours are agreed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* As an Electro-Mechanical Degree Apprentice in our Energy, Great Grid Partnership team in Birmingham you will work alongside a team of experts to help deliver nine major onshore electricity transmission upgrades in the UK, known as the Great Grid Upgrade
* You will get the opportunity to help provide services across the whole project lifecycle, from early-stage development through to detailed design
Where you’ll work
The Mailbox
100 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, THE
Your training course
Electro-mechanical engineer (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
* Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
* Establish and report engineering design briefs.
* Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
* Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
* Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
* Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
* Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
* Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
* Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
* Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
* Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
* Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
* Perform risk management for engineering activities.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.
* Communicate technical information with others at all levels, including technical reports and the use of digital tools.
* Follow a methodical approach to engineering problem solving.
* Establish and report engineering design briefs.
* Produce mechanical and electrical designs / drawings / sketches using Computer Aided Design (CAD) and manual systems.
* Model real-world mechanical systems efficiently.
* Select the design solution for a given electro-mechanical engineering application and environment using data to inform their decisions.
* Integrate electrical and mechanical engineering systems, considering new and emerging technologies.
* Use appropriate equipment to develop and execute test plans to support electro-mechanical product validation and approval.
* Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level.
* Write and document structured programming code for electro-mechanical systems.
* Fabricate engineering components and assemblies using specialist manufacturing methods and hand fitting techniques.
* Assemble, wire, program and test electrical equipment, motors and control systems.
* Plan, manage and lead engineering projects.
* Perform risk management for engineering activities.
* Comply with statutory and organisational safety requirements.
Your training plan
* You will attend university to study an Electro-Mechanical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship and gain a bachelor's qualification, as well as completing your End-Point Assessment
* You will also be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career in engineering
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science (grade Level 5 or above)
A Level in:
* 3 A Levels to include Maths and a Physical Science (grade AAA)
BTEC in:
* an Engineering-related subject (grade DDD)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
Other requirements
Candidates must complete the application form in full, answering all specified questions. This is mandatory for all candidates inclusive of their background. Those who pass this initial stage are required to complete an online behavioural assessment. The application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of our recruitment process.