Naval Base Commander Devonport Level 3 Engineering, Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Naval Base Commander Devonports NBC Ds organisation is looking for enthusiastic, talented and motivated personnel to join our Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship. NBCDS organisation offers a 42 month Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £26,235 a year
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Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours: Phase 1 Monday-Thursday 07.30 to 16.00 Friday 07.30 to 12.00. Phase 2 and 3 Monday-Friday approx 08.00 to 16.00.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 September
Duration: 3 years 6 months
Positions available: 6

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

Over the course of the three year apprenticeship, apprentices will attend college on a combination of block or day release and carry out engineering focused work placements within His Majestys Naval Base Devonport within NBCDs organisation as well as the potential to work with a range of Industry Partners.
Phase 1
You will undergo initial Induction Training into the Civil Service at HMNB Devonport
Attend college on a full-time basis developing your underpinning knowledge of engineering as well as carrying out a range of practical workshop tasks
During college half term periods you will have familiarisation visits in the Naval Base to develop your understanding of NBCDs business in preparation for Phases 2 and 3

Where you’ll work

HMNB Devonport

Plymouth

Devon

PL2 2BG

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

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
Follow standard operating procedures.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
Follow standard operating procedures.
Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
Apply continuous improvement techniques.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Your training plan

Phases 2 and 3
Typically, you will undertake four six-month work placements at H.M. Naval Base Devonport Plymouth that will give you the opportunity to develop skills and experience while you play an active role in helping the business meet operational requirements and workplace objectives
Placements are flexible and will cover different areas within NBCDs organisation and potentially the wider naval base to give you a broad experience of the organisation and the wider Defence organisations and Industry Partners we work with.
Work placements will support your technical tasks associated with your apprenticeship as well as supporting your colleagues in their specialist area in achieving NBCDs business objectives
The expectation is that you will be working on site the majority of your working week
During phases 2 and 3 you will also be required to attend Plymouth City College one day per week day to be confirmed in support of your Level 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any Science (grade 4-9 C or Above)
English Language (grade 4-9 or C or Above)
Maths (grade 4-9 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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Passionate
Enthusiastic
Motivated

About this company

HM Naval Base is one of the largest bases of its kind in western Europe and is a key Defence asset, acting as an operating and support base for the Royal Navys ships and submarines, and elements of the Royal Marines Working here within Naval Base Commander Devonports organisation offers opportunities which are varied challenging and exciting enabling and supporting the Royal Navy to generate and operate forces worldwide today and ensuring that we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering UK maritime capability for the future

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship end point assessment, you will be invited to sit a suitability interview and may be offered an Executive Officer Development Post opportunity within NBCDs organisation. There will be an opportunity to complete a Level 4 HNC Engineering qualification.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Ministry of Defence

Julie Catterall

NAVYNBCD-EARLYCAREERS@mod.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294870.

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Closes on Sunday 23 February

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