Briggs Equipment Apprentice Engineer Programme 2024 - Ipswich - Field Based

BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED

Ipswich, IP11 0AB

Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January)

Posted on 6 December 2024

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Summary

Our 4-year Apprentice Engineer training programme, gives you the opportunity to become a fully qualified Forklift Truck & Powered Access Engineer. Briggs Equipment Group Engineers fault find, maintain, service and repair, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems, in an ever-growing range of Materials Handling and Powered Access Equipment.

Annual wage
£14,000 a year

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Salary Scale: £14,000 - Year 1 , £16,000 - Year 2 , £18,000 - Year 3, £24,000 - Year 4 (Salary progression subject to satisfactory performance and successful completion of each programme year.)

Training course
Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, 30 minute break for lunch. (You may be required to travel to training on a weekend/evening).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

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

  • Work will be carried out on customer’s premises and at Briggs Equipment Group workshop locations within your specified region

Programme Overview:

  • Year 1 - You will complete on-the-job training by shadowing your mentor and other Engineers
  • You will learn to support an engineer and perform basic tasks under supervision
  • Year 2 - You will continue to work under the supervision of your mentor, and will begin to perform tasks alongside qualified engineers, where your work will be checked and signed off by qualified engineers
  • Year 3 - You will be able to independently perform servicing and minor repairs on equipment that is familiar to you, where your completed work will be checked and signed off by a qualified engineer. 3rd Year Apprentices who have a valid full driving licence** and successfully complete Briggs’ driver training, may be eligible to be issued with a Company van (for field-based roles)
  • Year 4 - Subject to successfully achieving your apprenticeship qualification, you will progress to the ‘Improver’ year. You will be qualified to independently perform servicing, minor and major repairs, and sign off your own work. You will be able to receive assistance from more experienced engineers on unfamiliar equipment. During this 4th year you will develop your independent on-the-job practical experience, and undertake further internal training, to make the transition to become a fully-qualified Engineer upon successful completion of the programme

Where you’ll work

Ipswich

IP11 0AB

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

F-TEC FORKLIFT TRAINING ENGINEERING CENTRE LTD

Your training course

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
  • Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
  • Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
  • Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
  • Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
  • Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
  • Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
  • Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
  • Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
  • Check and maintain stock.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.
  • Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards relevant to lift truck or powered access machines.
  • Obtain and interpret lift truck and powered access machine technical data and repair instructions.
  • Use tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment when carrying out maintenance and repairs.
  • Perform preventative maintenance activities on lift truck and powered access machines.
  • Perform inspections on lift truck and powered access machines in compliance with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) and Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) regulations.
  • Remove and replace mechanical, electrical and hydraulic components.
  • Apply diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to diagnose faults on lift truck or powered access machine systems.
  • Carry out functional testing and quality checks on repaired lift truck or powered access machine components and systems.
  • Carry out repairs and make required adjustments.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists.
  • Check and maintain stock.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Prepare and maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, in compliance with quality, safety, sustainability and environmental standards and guidance.
  • Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Store and maintain tools, workshop equipment, diagnostic and measuring equipment for maintenance and repairs.

Your training plan

  • Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)
  • The qualification aligns with the following professional recognition: Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for Engineering Technicians, Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) for Engineering Technicians, Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) for Level 3 recognition
  • Apprentices will also benefit from completing a range of internal and external product and engineering skills training, delivered by Briggs Equipment Group’s internal Technical Training team
  • Apprentices will also have the opportunity to complete an Outward-Bound experience, IT & presentation skills training as part of the 4-year programme

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English, Maths & Science (grade 4 / C)

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
  • Prioritise own workload
  • Work to deadlines
  • Work independently
  • Verbal & written communication
  • Customer service
  • Follow instructions
  • Problem solve
  • Enthusiasm for engineering
  • Willingness to learn & adapt
  • Comfortable working outdoors
  • Health and safety
  • Voluntary or work experience

Other requirements

Benefits include: •Company uniform, PPE, Toolbox •Float to pay for travel expenses for attending training •High street discounts •Paycare medical scheme & Eye care vouchers upon successful completion of probation period •Contributory pension scheme •25 days holiday + bank holidays •3rd Year Apprentices who have a valid full driving licence and successfully complete Briggs’ driver training, may be eligible to be issued with a Company van (for field-based roles). Please note: • Apprentice Engineers will ordinarily need to obtain a full UK Driving Licence by the end of the 3rd year of their programme, to be considered for a for a permanent contract as a fully qualified Engineer. • It is the responsibility of the apprentice to make their own way to and from their place of work. • The role can involve working outside in inclement weather.

About this company

Briggs Equipment is an engineering services and asset management specialist with its people core to everything that it does. We are Hyster-Yale Group’s exclusive UK distributor for materials handling equipment and have extended our offering to include industrial cleaning, aerial access, groundworks, agricultural plant and machinery to offer customers a total solution based on the service we can provide. Our team members are highly skilled and can offer flexible and bespoke solutions for our customers across a range of new, used or short-term hire equipment.

http://www.briggsequipment.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the 4-year programme and subject to satisfactory performance, you will be considered for a permanent contract as a fully qualified Engineer, with starting salary expectations c.£30k+ dependent on location

We encourage internal progression, and Briggs’ colleagues in roles including Regional Engineering Director, Regional Engineering Business Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical Trainer and Master Technician, all started their careers as apprentices.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRIGGS EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED

Apprentice Team

Apprentice@BriggsEquipment.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290982.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January)

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Company’s application instructions

The Briggs Equipment Group is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments or support within the application process, or if you need any job information in a different format (like large print or braille), by contacting Jake Aston on jake.aston@briggsequipment.co.uk