Lighting Engineer Apprentice

OPTILIGHT ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG18 3HQ

Closes in 22 days (Tuesday 8 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2024

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Summary

Optilight Electrical Services are looking for a competent hard-working person with a can-do attitude to join as a Lighting Engineer Apprentice. This is an Advanced Level Apprenticeship and an exciting opportunity to develop a successful career within an established Engineering business.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Possibility of overtime. Lodge allowance.

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Hours of work will vary depending on work schedule, but typically this could be between 6.00am - 4.00pm (to be confirmed).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 14 October

Duration

3 Years 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

A typical day will consist of driving to a site which could be anywhere in the UK, site inductions, 6- 8 hours of work on site before either lodging or driving home, working alongside an experienced engineer across all areas of the business:

  • You will carry out a mix of lighting repairs and maintenance activities as well as the commissioning of intelligent lighting controls.
  • With the support of your manager and team colleagues, you will start to learn technical knowledge and practical skills to be able to carry out your day-to-day role.
  • Carry out lighting repairs / maintenance in car showrooms and stadiums, schools, hospitals, supermarkets.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 18

OAKWOOD ROAD

MANSFIELD

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

NG18 3HQ

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

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
  • Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
  • Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
  • Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
  • Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
  • Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
  • Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
  • Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
  • Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
  • Reporting work outcomes or issues.
  • Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
  • Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
  • Operating within limits of responsibility.
  • Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

    • Your training plan

    • Engineering Fitter Level 3 - Electrical Pathway Apprenticeship Standard, including Functional Skills if required.
    • Tech cert: This programme includes BTEC Diploma in advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Skills).
    • This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our Engineering campus, NG17. This attendance is required during term time only.
    • You will work with expert assessors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.
    • You will experience a blended learning model.
    • You will gather learning evidence, journals and off-the-job records using your e-portfolio.
    • At the end of the planned learning period, it will be agreed that you are ready to enter 'Gateway' and for your End Point Assessment to be arranged.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade A*/C - 9/4)
    • maths (grade A*/C - 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
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    • Must be 18+ because the job will involve staying overnight and working away. • Clean driving licence required as that is essential for the job. • Working throughout the UK - must be prepared to stay away overnight. • Must be flexible with hours as the role will involve early starts and late finishes.

    About this company

    Optilight Electrical Services Ltd, are based in the East Midlands, we offer after sales support, commissioning and consultancy to the lighting industry throughout the UK. With over 15 years’ experience in the lighting and electrical industry Optilight work closely with some of the largest lighting manufacturers in t the world. Our Head office is located in Mansfield, and we also have facilities located in Bristol and North London.

    https://optilightelec.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Potential of full-time employment upon successful completion of Apprenticeship. Also, potential to progress on to further training

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

    Laura

    apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

    01632 900467

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274688.

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    Closes in 22 days (Tuesday 8 October at 11:59pm)

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