Summary
On our 18-month apprenticeship programme you will learn the skills to become a successful Equipment Technician with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. Following successful completion of your apprenticeship, you may be offered a permanent role.
Wage
£16,750 a year
Starting salary is £16750 and there will be annual incremental increases.
Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday-Friday between the hours of 07:00 to 17:00 e.g., 08:00 to 16:30. Shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
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
On a daily basis you’ll work within our National Service Centre where you will learn to:
* Service and repair a wide variety of confined space safety equipment to meet company, industry, and manufacturer standards. This includes industry-leading lifting, gas detection, breathing, lighting and air distribution equipment
* Inspect and function test a wide range of equipment, assessing that it meets the correct operational and safety guidelines
* Diagnose and rectify faults, making recommendations regarding replacement parts and fitting them correctly
* Recognise defective items through fault-finding procedures
* Provide comprehensive reports for customers
* Maintain accurate and comprehensive service and maintenance records
* Combine working in our national service centre workshop with visits to customer sites to service and repair their equipment
* Develop in-depth product knowledge, continually expanding your skills
* Build excellent working relationships with customers and understand their business needs and requirements
* Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
* Expand your team working skills with your colleagues and the wider Sunbelt Rentals team
* Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment
* Operate within a highly developed safety culture within a focused team environment
Where you’ll work
Unit 11-15 Batista Road
Kelvin Industrial Estate
Burton-on-Trent
DE13 0DW
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
BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be completing a level 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship Standard. This will be delivered using a combination of:
* Workplace experience to gain practical skills
* Guidance and training from an experienced workplace mentor
* Industry-recognised training leading to an apprenticeship qualification. Training will be delivered at Burton and South Derbyshire College
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
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
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Enthusiasm
* Motivation to learn new skills
Other requirements
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.