Summary
You will join our Field-based Engineering team of approximately 200 Engineers and be ultimately responsible for installing, repairing & maintaining our medical systems. You will provide vital technical service support to our customers and work at hospital sites throughout the UK initially focusing on sites within the North West and surrounding area.
Wage
£15,000 a year
There will also be annual generous performance based pay increases throughout the Apprenticeship. In year 2, you will be provided a van for business use for the remainder of your apprenticeship.
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (Exact shifts to be confirmed). Total hours per week: 36.25
36 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 11 August
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
2
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
Siemens Healthineers is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry and a trendsetter in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics and medical information technology. We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and aspiring individuals to join our Field Service Engineer Apprenticeship based in the North West area of England, beginning in August 2024.
This engineering apprenticeship will involve dedicated training on your journey to becoming a skilled Field Service Engineer in the healthcare industry and offers a favourable apprenticeship salary and benefits.
In this Field Service Engineer Apprenticeship role, you will join our field-based engineering team of approximately 200 engineers and be ultimately responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining our medical systems. You will provide vital technical service support to our customers and work at hospital sites throughout the UK, initially focusing on customer sites within the North West and surrounding area.
Duties include but are not limited to:
* Develop an understanding of relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
* Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures cover a range of plant and equipment
* Locate, and rectify faults in plant and equipment
* Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal roles and responsibilities
* Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
* Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
* Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
* Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification
* Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications
* Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in electrical plant and equipment
* Replace, repair or remove components in the electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition
You can also expect the following:
* Travel to sites across the North West of England
* Attend other Siemens manufacturing sites across the country on temporary short-term assignments
* Visit the Siemens Healthineers Customer Care Centre in Camberley, Surrey
* Travel abroad to the Siemens Training Centres in Germany and the US as required
If the idea of this apprenticeship appeals to you and you are looking to earn while you learn with a Top 100 UK Apprenticeship employer, please apply today!
Where you’ll work
Park Lane
Macclesfield
SK11 8LF
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
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard:
To include:
* Practical Skills Training to be delivered at Macclesfield College
* BTEC Level 3 Diploma to be studied at college on a day-release basis over the first 2 years of the programme
* Portfolio of competence-based evidence to meet the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours criteria as outlined in the Standard
* End Point Assessment
* Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 5)
* Maths (grade 5)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
Other requirements
For this role you will require a full driving licence to proceed in your role in the business as you will be travelling to various sites. We will provide a £500 fund to cover driving lessons, theory test and practical test fees if you do not yet have your driving license. The expectation will be a full licence pass within the first 9 months.