Summary
When you’re helping build some of the most advanced power systems in the world, inspecting their components or maintaining the tools and machinery that support them, you need to be skilled at what you do. That’s why we invest so much in training our Engineering Advanced Apprentices and offer the sort of experience you can’t get anywhere else.
Wage
£16,666 a year
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
24
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
In Derby Raynesway, you’ll develop specialist skills in one of the following roles:
* Fitter: Follow detailed instructions and technical drawings to assemble marine systems for nuclear submarines, using hand and machine tools and measuring equipment
* Machinist: Precision work, making components from specialist materials using hand and CNC machine tools, as well as measuring and checking they’re exactly right for our requirements
* Mechatronics Maintenance Technician: Install, test, fix, and maintain complex automated equipment with skills and knowledge learned across mechanical, electrical/electronics, fluid power and control systems disciplines
* Pipe Welder: Manually join tubes and pipes used in nuclear submarines using a range of materials and techniques
Where you’ll work
Wilmore Road
Derby
DE24 9BD
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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Engineering Technician Level 3.
In your first year, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the practical skills you need in our dedicated Nuclear Skills Academy. Over the following three years, you’ll broaden and deepen your knowledge through a range of attachments within our Defence Submarines business, all the while working towards completing your apprenticeship standard and gaining relevant engineering qualifications.
This is hands-on work. Throughout your apprenticeship you can expect to train on state-of-the-art products, equipment and machinery. All while being guided and supported by engineering experts.
You’ll be working on live projects and earn as you learn through formal training as well as practical experience.
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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working