Apprentice Engineering Technician

Siemens Energy

Lincoln, LN5 7FD

Closes on Saturday 1 March

Posted on 14 January 2025

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Summary

Join our Advanced Apprenticeship in Engineering Programme and the people behind our Industrial Gas Turbine Division in Lincoln. With over 160 years of engineering history, including 65 years of designing, developing and manufacturing industrial gas turbines, Siemens Energy is at the forefront of energy sustainability.

• Annual wage: £14,612.92 a year

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  Annual Salary is subject to national living wage review

• Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.

  37 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Monday 1 September

• Duration:

  2 years 6 months

• Positions available:

  4

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 Engineering Technician at Siemens Energy Lincoln, you will be spending your typical day working alongside experienced engineers on real life Projects. You will be involved in the design, testing and manufacture of advanced engineering solutions and your role will be instrumental in ensuring that our products and services maintain the highest standard of quality and efficiency. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include working on engineering modifications and improvements for our core engine product range or liaising with manufacturing engineers within the workshop whilst adhering to safety protocols. 

Where you’ll work

Ruston House

Waterside South

Lincoln

LN5 7FD

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

SIEMENS INDUSTRIAL TURBOMACHINERY LIMITED

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

• Your role will be crucial in maintaining the high standard of Siemens Energy's products. 
• You will be part of a team that ensures the efficiency and safety of energy solutions that power industries and homes around the world. 

More training information

We’ll also provide support to complete the Level 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Standard, enabling you to develop your skills and further your career within our company. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• Any (grade 4 (C))
• Any (grade 4 (C))
• English (grade 4 (C))
• Maths (grade 4 (C))
• Science (grade 4 (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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

About this company

Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 99,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo Our Commitment to Diversity Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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

This will be a 2.5 year Apprenticeship where you will complete the Level 3 Engineering & Manufacturing Support Technician Standard. This opens up many career routes within Siemens Energy.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIEMENS INDUSTRIAL TURBOMACHINERY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296233.

Apply now

Closes on Saturday 1 March

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Company’s application instructions

We will review your CV and cover letter and then invite successful candidates to attend an assessment day at the business.