Summary
Through our Systems Engineering apprenticeship, you’ll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand the Underwater Systems Sonar business; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.
Annual wage
£16,000 a year
• Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7% • Health Insurance – 50% of salary for five years •Performance related pay uplifts
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Flexible working, Monday - Friday, Manager to confirm exact hours.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 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
Key objective of the role:
* Conduct System Integration and Test activities in each stage of the project lifecycle
* Ensure all aspects of the Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification (IVVQ) process are completed in line with the Lead Engineer (or IVVQ Managers) instruction
* Ensure customer factory acceptance and delivery of both Hardware and Software items for first of class and repeat production systems
* Key skills training in all areas of System Integration and Test
Where you’ll work
Dolphin House
Ashurst Drive
Stockport
SK3 0XB
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 TRAFFORD COLLEGE GROUP
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
As a Systems Apprentice you will be working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship following the Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) pathway. For the duration of this 3-year programme, you will be given one day per week in which to complete your studies with a local college. For the other 4 days, you will be working in the business, applying your learning and gaining a breadth of experience across the industry.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 GCSEs incl. Maths & English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative