Electrical Engineering - Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship - Whitehaven
Arup
Whitehaven (CA28 7BY)
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 8 April)
Posted on 18 March 2025
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Summary
We're looking for apprentices that are curious about the built and natural environment and are committed to their personal development. We'll teach you the skills and technical knowledge that you need for a rewarding career in design and professional services, where you'll be part of a collaborative team that delivers excellence for our clients.
- Wage
- Competitive
- Training course
- Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday between 9.00am - 5.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 3 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
You'll help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients.
While you'll have a great deal of responsibility from day one, we'll give you the chance to take on more as you progress and broaden your skills.
As an Apprentice Technician you'll work closely with a team of engineers.
You will provide technical support as they carry out design work and project management services for the infrastructure and energy businesses.
The team provides design services as part of an Alliance and therefore you will also be involved in activities related to construction, installation, testing & commissioning of new & existing assets from electrical distribution networks, substations, industrial process buildings and more.
Where you’ll work
Whitehaven Foyer
44 Irish Street
Whitehaven
CA28 7BY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BOLTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Electrical or electronic technical support engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
- How to comply with statutory requirements and stringent organisational safety requirements
- Producing components using hand fitting techniques
- Producing Electrical or Electronic Drawings using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system
- Preparing and using lathes, milling and other general or specialist machines and High Tech equipment
- Wiring and testing electrical equipment, assembling and testing electronic circuits
- Using computer software packages to assist with engineering activities
- Producing engineering project plans
- Maintaining and improving electrical equipment and systems
- Project management in undertaking engineering activities
- Producing and working to engineering specifications and briefs, presenting and technical problem solving
- Scheduling and managing engineering activities
- Electrical and electronic product manufacturing and testing
- Demonstrating technical and commercial management in planning and managing tasks and resources
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
- or equivalent 2 additional subjects (grade C)
- or equivalent Mathematics (grade B)
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
About this company
Arup is a global firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical experts. We use our skills to make a positive difference in the world. This is a brilliant opportunity to build a creative career designing and delivering exciting work in infrastructure, building design and specialist technical services.
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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
When joining us as one of our apprentices, you’ll enjoy the opportunity to study for a paid, professionally-recognised qualification in a discipline that will help you further your career.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll have access to our online network. You’ll also take internal courses. These cover technical aspects of the business, such as software, but also vital ‘soft’ skills such as report writing and working effectively.
Our apprentices are employed on a stable basis, so you'll continue to progress with Arup once you've completed your course.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOLTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000310188.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 8 April)
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