Summary
Yorkshire Water offer a comprehensive apprenticeship programme enabling our apprentices to develop their competence to the best of their ability. Our programme includes dedicated mentorship from experts in the field, employability skills sessions, social events along with a dedicated team of Apprenticeship experts monitoring programmes.
Wage
£24,309 a year
A company incentive bonus is paid on top of the salary
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, an example day could be 8.00am to 4.00pm. upon completion of the apprenticeship the role will require unsociable working.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 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 our Apprentice Mechanical Fitter, you will work to develop competence in:
* Attending scheduled maintenance activities to identify and fix potential problems before they become catastrophic
* Carrying out Regular checks for damage or wear, and to ensure that equipment is working properly
* Cleaning and lubricating assets to ensure they are fit for purpose and working within guidelines
* Attending breakdowns, Identifying the cause of a problem using diagnostic tools as well as fixing broken parts or replacing defective components
* There will also be the role of ensuring mechanical parts are in a safe working condition this will include communicating any issues to other Technical Experts
* Utilising I.T. equipment to provide updates on job roles
* Following health and safety practices and attending relevant training
Where you’ll work
Smithy Wood
Smithy Wood Drive
Sheffield
S35 1QN
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
APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard:
* The Apprentice will train at Appris college on day release basis for the first two years of the apprenticeship
* The remainder of the apprenticeship will be building competence and a portoflio of evidence
More training information
* Appris are a specialist Engineering college based in Bradford and travel to Bradford on a weekly basis will be required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4)
* Mathematics (grade C/4)
* Science subject (grade C/4/Pass)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Physical fitness
* Driving Licence
Other requirements
This role includes travel across the Yorkshire region and working in a confined space. It is also an outdoor role working in all weathers and conditions.