Summary
Join us at Ibstock PLC as an Electrical Apprentice Engineer and take your first step towards becoming a fully qualified engineer. This 4-year programme will equip you with a Level 3 - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, while offering you hands-on experience, mentorship from industry experts, and a competitive salary.
Annual wage
£20,888 a year
As an apprentice, you will expect annual pay reviews to reflect your increase in knowledge, training and experience.
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
When at Make UK - Monday - Thursday 8am - 4.30pm Friday 8am - 12.30pm
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 17 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
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
What We Offer:
* Starting salary: £20,888 per annum, with yearly pay increases upon successful completion of each year
* A nationally recognised qualification and the skills needed to become a qualified multi-skilled engineer
* Full-time training at MAKE UK Training School in your first year you will be residential and live in Birmingham in 4 week blocks (we cover all travel and accommodation costs when staying over at Make UK)
* An opportunity to work for a company with 200 years of history, where innovation and career progression are at the core of what we do
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Supporting our engineering team with the maintenance of plant equipment and undertaking preventative tasks
* Gaining Critical knowledge in Electronic Fault Finding, Features and Applications of Electrical Machines, and Principles and Operations of Three Phase Systems to name but a few
* Learning to input data into our maintenance systems and assist with production data analysis - strong computer skills are a must!
* Working within our Health and Safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment
Where you’ll work
Parkhouse Factory
Parkhouse Industrial Estate
Speedwell Rd, Crackley
Newcastle Under Lyme
ST5 7RZ
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
EEF LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
During the first year, you will attend Make UK Training School for 4 weeks at a time to study the Level 2 Diploma - AUEC Practical Workshop Units. You will then return to the factory for 2 weeks to apply the skills you have learnt in those 4 weeks practically within your factory. In the 4 weeks you are studying at Make UK Training school you will be required to stay over Monday - Friday in Birmingham (all travel and hotel costs are covered by Ibstock).
Your second and third year is based at the factory with block release to the Training School to begin studying your BTEC Level 3 Diploma and Level 3 Diploma - Development Competence (assessed at factory).
During your fourth year you will be based in the factory putting your newly gained skills and knowledge into practice and completing your Level 3 Diploma. The final year also includes your End-Point Assessment which once successfully completed leads to your new role within Ibstock as a qualified mechanical/electrical/multi-skilled or dual-skilled engineer.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English Language (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
* Science (or any other relevant subject) (grade 4)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
Brick and concrete factories can be noisy, dusty and hot.