Apprentice Design Engineer
A & F SPRINKLERS LTD
ROCHDALE, OL11 2PX
Closes in 30 days (Saturday 15 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 31 January 2025
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Summary
We are working in conjunction with our partner Rochdale Training Association to recruit for our next generation of engineers. We are seeking to recruit a number of Apprentice Design Engineers to join our dynamic and experienced team in Rochdale.
- Wage
- £13,050 a year
- Training course
- Engineering operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Core Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00pm. 36.5 hours a week hour a week
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Sunday 16 March
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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3
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
What you’ll be doing:
- Learn and develop to completion of design of automatic fire sprinkler systems.
- Learn and develop to ensure designs meet the contract design brief and are inline with company standard and expectations.
- Learn and develop to Identify/update & communicate design issues, i.e. drawing standards, non-conforming issues
- Learn and develop knowledge & understanding of LPC/BS EN 12845 Sprinkler rules NFPA and FM Global Datasheets along with associated hydraulic calculations such that the LPCB Basic Design Competence/Inspection Competence qualification can be obtained.
- Learn and develop to for designs to be ‘checked’ on site (where appropriate) to verify pipe routes/avoid clashes etc.
- Using CAD and various design packages, create a site-specific construction mapped drawing to be used on site.
- Work as part of the team to commission a project from start to finish.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 4
TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE
GORRELLS WAY
ROCHDALE
OL11 2PX
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
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Engineering Operative Standard Level 2 qualification
- You will work with Rochdale Training on a release period which will be determined by your employer. You will be working towards a level 2 Engineering operative standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade 4 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Make relationships with people
- Excel Skills
- Learn new Skills
- Enthusiasm
Other requirements
This role heavily involves working on
About this company
A&F Sprinklers has been established since 1986 and has seen rapid growth over the past 5-10 years. We are continuing to grow and develop our business and with your help we will all succeed. A&F Sprinklers is now an Employee-Owned Business as part of an EOT.
After this apprenticeship
Progression routes are available for interested and committed candidates.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Jason Wales
jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk
07860919380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299879.
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Closes in 30 days (Saturday 15 March at 11:59pm)
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