Summary
Turbine Surface Technologies (TST) are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dedicated Engineering team, who are an integral part of the business that provides Engineering support to the Operations Teams. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate to start their engineering career.
Annual wage
£18,000 a year
The basic starting salary will be £18,000 with the opportunity achieve yearly increases as below based on performance throughout your apprenticeship. Year 1 – £18000 Year 2 – £22000 Year 3 – £26000
Training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
You will work Monday - Friday. Your start and finish times including your shift pattern will be determined by the employing company (TBC).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 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
The Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme at TST consists of the following placements in the engineering teams:
* Process Engineering
* Product Engineering
* Tooling Engineering (CAD)
During each rotation you will work closely with the department, supporting both day-to-day tasks and completing short projects whilst learning about the area.
This will include tasks such as writing technical documents, statistical analysis of process data, problem investigation and resolution and tooling design and control. By utilising these skills you will provide technical support which will help resolve key business issues.
Where you’ll work
Unit 13a
Little Oak Drive
Nottingham
NG15 0DR
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Your training course
Manufacturing engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Foundation Stage: Complying with statutory regulations and stringent organisational safety requirements
* Foundation Stage: Producing components using hand fitting, fabrication and joining techniques
* Foundation Stage: Producing Computer Aided Design (CAD) models (drawings) using a CAD system
* Foundation Stage: Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and high tech equipment
* Foundation Stage: Preparing and proving Computer Numeric Control programmes
* Foundation Stage: Using computer software packages to assist with and evaluate engineering activities
* Foundation Stage: Producing and managing engineering project plans
* Foundation Stage: Producing assemblies using a wide range of materials and techniques
* Development Team: Project management and scheduling engineering activities
* Development Team: Securing appropriate resources and managing budgets and resources
* Development Team: Implementing, monitoring and evaluating engineering processes
Your training plan
* The candidate will study for a Level 6 Manufacturing Engineer
* On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Degree Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard
* During the first year of the Apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English Language (grade Grade C or 4)
* Mathematics (grade Grade C or 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
* Team working