Apprentice Wireperson

Summary

The Manufacturing Wireperson works with Production Engineering, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Support to build complex products to the highest quality standards. We create the equipment designed to achieve mission success, 24/7/365, anywhere in the world.

Wage: £19,000 a year
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Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:00pm
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 April
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• This is an opportunity to grow your career within a progressive, dynamic environment with exposure to ground-breaking technologies and systems, including hull Mounted Sonar and torpedo defence systems.
• We will challenge and support you in equal measure to nurture your potential and will support you in your career.
• We will give you the chance to utilise and build your skills across production, manufacturing, scheduling, quality assurance, technical investigations, diagnostics, repair and testing.

Where you’ll work

Ultra Maritime
417 Bridport Rd
Greenford
Greater London
UB6 8UA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

Qualifications included:

Engineering Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Standard. Company Training Plan & Assessment.
BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering (1 day per week for 2 years at college)
Level 4 Diploma in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing (Development Competence)
Level 2 Functional Skills - Maths (If required)
Level 2 Functional Skills - English (If required)
End Point Assessment at the end of the apprenticeship (Months 36 to 39)
College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

A Min of 5 GCSE's inc Science, English & Maths (grade 5-9 / C-A*)

A Level in:

or A Levels in Mathematics and Physics (grade A* - E)

Other in:

Must have an Existing Engineering qualification (grade Pass, Distinction, Merit)

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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Time Management
Confident

Other requirements

This role will require on-site work and as such will require office presence. College will be in Bicester, Oxfordshire.

About this company

We are the world’s premier provider of undersea warfare systems, products and solutions, delivering advanced technologies that create maritime warfighting advantages for ‘five-eyes’ and allied defense customers across surface, sub-surface and unmanned platforms. Ultra Maritime are the undersea warfare experts that you can rely on from quality, to delivery, to capability.

https://umaritime.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Ultra offers a wide and varied range of progression opportunities, including both managerial and technical. Over your career at Ultra, you will be provided many opportunities to develop and grow into a role that best fits you.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Sally Parr

s.parr@theengineeringtrust.org

07879 128768

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307244.

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