Apprentice Engineering Technician Level 3

EDWARDS LIMITED

West Sussex, RH15 9TW

Closes on Friday 28 February

Posted on 10 January 2025


Summary

Are you practical, inquisitive and hands-on with a real curiosity about mechanical or electrical engineering? We’re looking for a practical and enthusiastic person who wants to start their career as an Engineering Technician whilst learning about the world of vacuum innovation technology. If this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!

Annual wage
£17,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Annual increases will be aligned to progression and performance.

Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.45pm and Friday, 8.00am - 12.00pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

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

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

  • You’ll apply the theory you learn at college to real-life engineering problems in the workplace and gain a nationally recognised qualification with excellent career prospects
  • Our apprentices support the development and testing of new and innovative designs and technologies for deployment in vacuum pumping systems
  • Apprentices are involved in building and stripping a range of vacuum pumps and test rigs
  • You’ll also learn about systemisation, configuration and wiring, along with preparing for and performing tests to a pre-defined test plan and reporting the results
  • From the very start you will be immersed in a world of real-world experience in our cutting-edge vacuum innovation team
  • You’ll be given all the support and training you need to equip you with world-class skills to be a successful engineering development technician

Where you’ll work

Innovation Drive

Burgess Hill

West Sussex

RH15 9TW

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

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

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.
  • 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 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Training will be delivered within the workplace to gain competency within the role in order to prepare you for End Point Assessment
  • An engineering assessor will be assigned to you by the training provider to guide you through building up a portfolio of evidence, with tasks set every 6 weeks
  • You will also attend online training which will be delivered one day per week to complete the knowledge element of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)
  • Science (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

  • Engineering (grade 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

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Edwards is part of Atlas Copco Vacuum Technique which is a global market leader in vacuum technology for industrial, pharmaceutical, chemical, scientific, glass coating and food packaging industries. We’re passionate about investing in our people and we ensure they have market leading skills. Our people love working here as we promote and encourage Curiosity, Collaboration and Commitment in everything we do.

https://www.edwardsvacuum.com/en-uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Annual bonus. Health cash plan. Competitive pension. Ride-to-work scheme. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. A robust career development plan, including online learning modules and on the job technical training. Mentoring programme.

After this apprenticeship

  • Engineering Development Technician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295616.

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Closes on Friday 28 February

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