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Location: Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom, PA4 8XJ
Company: Chart Industries
The Opportunity
Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is delighted to announce that we currently have vacancies to join our Apprenticeship Programme. We have an excellent opportunity for 10 individuals to complete an accredited 4-year Engineering Apprenticeship within our Compressor business. Our apprenticeship programmes provide an excellent grounding for those wishing to pursue a career in engineering, allowing you to develop in many different areas in the engineering field.
Our Company
Originally founded by James Howden in Scotland as a marine engineering firm in 1854, Howden, a Chart Industries Company, has grown and evolved into a global leader in manufacturing air and gas handling solutions. With the power of our engineering expertise and technology, our equipment plays an integral role within our customers’ processes, providing safe and reliable solutions that are both sustainable and efficient.
Howden supports multiple sectors including infrastructure, power generation, oil & gas, wastewater, metals, mining, and transportation. We work in partnership with our customers, wherever they are, to deliver sustainable and customised solutions. For over a century, we have built a strong global network of experts formed from responsive local service and delivery teams in more than 100 countries, who are familiar with local requirements and challenges.
We are proud that our people and business are part of the communities in which we operate. Our mantra is ‘revolving around you’, something that has underpinned our business since it was established. Constantly improving our products and services according to our customers’ needs, Howden has never stood still.
The Training
Throughout your 4-year apprenticeship programme, our qualified engineering team, in conjunction with our accredited training centre, will mentor you to enable you to develop successfully and build a career with Howden. In recognising the value of our people, you will have the opportunity to continue your education up to HND Level and potentially go on further to complete a university degree, if you choose, to help you continue on your journey throughout our business.
What do you bring?
In order to apply for an apprenticeship with Howden, you will need to have achieved school grades that include the following at SCQF Level 5:
* Maths
* English
* Two Technical/Science subjects
You should also be able to display good communication skills and have competency in Microsoft Office packages.
What We Offer
In return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:
* A competitive salary.
* Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave.
* Howden Pension Plan, with a maximum employer pension of 7%.
* Healthcare cash plan.
* Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.
* Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.
* Group Income Protection plan.
* Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.
* Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support, etc.
* Training & Development Opportunities.
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.
Interested to see what a day in the life of a Howden Apprentice looks like? Check out our YouTube channel and see what you could be involved in!
Making your application
Excited about the opportunity to join our accredited Apprenticeship Programme and kickstart your career in Engineering? Then we invite you to join us and shape the future of our global strategy. Please follow the link below to our Training Partners, East Kilbride Group Training Association, to make your application now!
Please select Apply to Howden Compressors under the Applications section: Application - EKGTA (https://ekgta.com/apprenticeships/application/#step-1)
Applications will remain open until Friday 22nd March 2024. Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th May 2024 at an off-site location in Glasgow City Centre. Full details will be shared with successful candidates in advance.
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