Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

TELEDYNE UK LIMITED

Essex, CM1 2QU

Closes on Monday 3 March

Posted on 12 December 2024


Summary

A career as an apprentice at Teledyne e2v gives you the opportunity to work with us supporting the fields of healthcare, defence, aviation, and space Imaging. Your role will see you supporting the build, test, and development of the devices that we make to support these sectors

Annual wage
£14,000 a year

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We give yearly increases based on performance you could complete your apprenticeship and you could complete on £24000 There is also an option to complete the apprenticeship in 3 years

Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
8:00am – 4:00pm Monday-Thursday. 8:00am- 3:30pm Friday. 10:00am – 10:15am break, 12:30pm – 1:00pm lunch. College day and timings to be decided in September

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

4

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

You will spend the first 2 years moving around the business, gaining Knowledge and skills in various disciplines including Mechanical and Electrical design through Production, Development and Process Engineering, Tasks include

  • Problem solving and fault finding on Devices
  • Design and manufacture of jigging
  • R&D activities on new devices

Where you’ll work

106 Waterhouse Lane

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 2QU

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

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

You will start with a block release at Colchester Institute to master the basic engineering disciplines (PEO level 2 qualification) and continue with day release for the duration of the scheme to gain your qualifications, BTECH level 3, NVQ Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • 5 GCSE including english & maths (grade level 4 with 5 at maths)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You will get involved with local school projects to enhance the softer skills such as presentations and communication.

About this company

Teledyne e2v is a global leader in specialised components and subsystems for innovative solutions in science, aerospace, defence and industrial applications. Our products do many things including saving people’s lives by finding and treating cancer, helping map our planet and the universe and freezing the atom down to 0° Kelvin. With a long and enviable history of technical and scientific innovation, Teledyne e2v is always working at the forefront of technology.

https://www.teledyne-e2v.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For Apprentices who achieve exceptional results, and who are keen to progress onto higher qualifications and engineering roles, there are excellent prospects to continue onto our Engineering Apprenticeship scheme and gain your degree. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TELEDYNE UK LIMITED

Chris Hawkins

christopher.hawkins@teledyne.com

07801775901

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291681.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 3 March

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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

Company’s application instructions

You will be able to apply on the website go to careers and the apprentice scheme, read all about our scheme and apply This year will be virtual if you are successful you will take part in an interview, group exercises and an on line test