Summary
Kinetic Laboratories Ltd in Hull are recruiting for an Apprentice Project Technician. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Fitted Furniture Design Technician apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Fitted furniture design technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 05:00pm / 30 min lunch & 2 x 10 min breaks
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 11 May
Duration
1 year 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
• Produce working drawings for submission to the Customer for approval.
• To check that we have interpreted the Customer requirements correctly.
• To ensure we have approval before manufacturing begins (sizes, colours etc.).
• Follow the relevant QPs to ensure compliance with the QA system.
• Use the Project Spread Sheet to update the drawing register.
• Ensure all information is stored in the relevant folder.
• Ensure you receive written confirmation of approval before order is passed to the Project Department.
Where you’ll work
3 Jenning Street
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU8 7AN
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
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
Your training course
Fitted furniture design technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Work safely at all times, completing health and safety records and reports
* Plan, organise and manage furniture design and/or installation projects
* Maintain fitted furniture sales, design and installation records required
* Record any measurements of components, sub-assemblies, products, models, equipment, layouts or facilities for example kitchen units, wardrobes, desking
* Create suitable fitted furniture designs and concepts for furniture to be installed at relevant domestic or commercial premises
* Create fitted furniture designs using scale drawings or CAD (computer aided design)
* Select appropriate material options, products and components for the fitted furniture designs to meet customer requirements
* Present fitted furniture designs to customers for example kitchens, bedrooms or bathrooms
* Produce visuals that clearly demonstrate how fitted furniture designs meets the strength, aesthetics, cost and other relevant requirements of the customer brief
* Survey locations accurately for fitted furniture installation and designs including taking measurements and other relevant data of locations
* Produce representational images which records appropriate and accurate measurements of locations for the placement of furniture components
* Determine and record site conditions for example location and identification of the existing utilities and services
* Use quoting software systems to cost and price fitted furniture designs and provide and manage quotes to customers
* Maintain the fitted furniture showrooms to acceptable standards and mirror relevant design trends
* Deliver on sales targets and enhance opportunities for further growth for examples agree next stage by listening to the customer’s requirements and vision
* Establish and maintain communications with relevant customers for example ongoing customer service and care provided
* Check fitted furniture products and services are prepared, delivered and installed to customers satisfaction
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships
* Apply effective communication techniques at all levels including written and verbal communication skills
* Deliver excellent customer service for example going beyond what the customer expects
* Realise and maintain customer expectations
* Work safely at all times, completing health and safety records and reports
* Plan, organise and manage furniture design and/or installation projects
* Maintain fitted furniture sales, design and installation records required
* Record any measurements of components, sub-assemblies, products, models, equipment, layouts or facilities for example kitchen units, wardrobes, desking
* Create suitable fitted furniture designs and concepts for furniture to be installed at relevant domestic or commercial premises
* Create fitted furniture designs using scale drawings or CAD (computer aided design)
* Select appropriate material options, products and components for the fitted furniture designs to meet customer requirements
* Present fitted furniture designs to customers for example kitchens, bedrooms or bathrooms
* Produce visuals that clearly demonstrate how fitted furniture designs meets the strength, aesthetics, cost and other relevant requirements of the customer brief
* Survey locations accurately for fitted furniture installation and designs including taking measurements and other relevant data of locations
* Produce representational images which records appropriate and accurate measurements of locations for the placement of furniture components
* Determine and record site conditions for example location and identification of the existing utilities and services
* Use quoting software systems to cost and price fitted furniture designs and provide and manage quotes to customers
* Maintain the fitted furniture showrooms to acceptable standards and mirror relevant design trends
* Deliver on sales targets and enhance opportunities for further growth for examples agree next stage by listening to the customer’s requirements and vision
* Establish and maintain communications with relevant customers for example ongoing customer service and care provided
* Check fitted furniture products and services are prepared, delivered and installed to customers satisfaction
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships
* Apply effective communication techniques at all levels including written and verbal communication skills
* Deliver excellent customer service for example going beyond what the customer expects
* Realise and maintain customer expectations
Your training plan
* Level 3 Fitted Furniture Design Technician.
* Functional skills.
* Work based learning.
Requirements
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
* IT skills
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Confident