Cyber Analyst Apprentice (Cyber Defence Centre Operations)

Summary

During this Engineering Apprenticeship you will be trained to become an operational engineer at NATS, this means you will learn about the design, installation, maintenance and reparation of all operational systems and equipment, this is the equipment used by our Air Traffic Controllers and customers throughout the UK to keep the skies safe.

Annual wage

£21,300 a year

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Your salary will increase with each successful year completed of the apprenticeship. Year 1: £21,300 Year 2: £22,098 Year 3: £27,927 Year 4 (upon successful completion of apprenticeship): Upwards of £36,500

Training course

Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

2 years

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

During this Engineering Apprenticeship you will be trained to become an operational engineer at NATS, this means you will learn about the design, installation, maintenance and reparation of all operational systems and equipment, this is the equipment used by our Air Traffic Controllers and customers throughout the UK to keep the skies safe.
With the aim to ensure our operation systems and equipment function 24/7 to allow Air Traffic Controllers to safely mange the air traffic in the UK airspace. Our systems and equipment can be found at our Air Traffic Centres in Swanwick and Prestwick, at airports as well as at various (remote) sites across the UK.
As an ATC (Air Traffic Control) Engineer, you will support our design teams with your knowledge of the operational environment, learn how to control and monitor the equipment in use, so that any problems are identified and resolved quickly.
You will also undertake preventative maintenance and support the installation of new equipment amongst a variety of other tasks such as systems reconfiguration and switching out equipment to ensure the service we provide is maintained.

Where you’ll work

Sopwith Way

Swanwick

Southampton

SO31 7AY

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

QA LIMITED

Your training course

Lead engineering maintenance technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures when using resources. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal applying sustainability principles.
Follow manufacturers’ instructions and standard maintenance procedures.
Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Advise on and apply control measures.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Plan and schedule tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
Manage tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
Evaluate tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders verbally.
Communicate in writing.
Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange system outage.
Identify potential conflicts and apply resolution strategies.
Identify training needs of team members in the workplace.
Provide technical leadership for maintenance practices and techniques.
Provide technical leadership for repair practices and techniques.
Provide technical leadership for fault finding techniques and practices.
Identify problems and apply methods to identify causes and solutions. Escalate issues or concerns.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, ISO9001.
Interpret and use information from engineering data sources to apply changes.
Lead on continuous improvement projects. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Manage technical handover of completed repair or maintenance activity.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management in line with breakdown, repair and maintenance activities. Comply with GDPR.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures when using resources. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling and disposal applying sustainability principles.
Follow manufacturers’ instructions and standard maintenance procedures.
Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Advise on and apply control measures.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Plan and schedule tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
Manage tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
Evaluate tasks, projects or resources in the workplace.
Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders verbally.
Communicate in writing.
Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange system outage.
Identify potential conflicts and apply resolution strategies.
Identify training needs of team members in the workplace.
Provide technical leadership for maintenance practices and techniques.
Provide technical leadership for repair practices and techniques.
Provide technical leadership for fault finding techniques and practices.
Identify problems and apply methods to identify causes and solutions. Escalate issues or concerns.
Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, ISO9001.
Interpret and use information from engineering data sources to apply changes.
Lead on continuous improvement projects. Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
Manage technical handover of completed repair or maintenance activity.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management in line with breakdown, repair and maintenance activities. Comply with GDPR.

Your training plan

This 3-year Engineering Apprenticeship scheme prepares you for a fulfilling career in the aviation industry. The scheme is designed to bring new entrants into NATS with limited work experience through a structured training program.
The scheme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become an operational Engineer.
Through remote learning (1 day per week) you will obtain 2 formal qualifications; a Level 4 Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician (Lead engineering maintenance technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education) qualification and a HNC in Electrical Engineering.
Alongside the formal education, NATS has designed an internal learning pathway to provide you with the required ATC specific engineering knowledge and skills as well as provide an opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills too.
You will get an opportunity to apply your new skills and knowledge on-the-job with support from experienced NATS engineers.

More training information

During the first year you will gain a thorough understanding of the various engineering roles at NATS and undertake four rotations across different engineering capacities, providing you with an opportunity to work at various locations across the UK.
You will undertake a comprehensive induction programme as well as develop a skillset that will set you up for a successful career at NATS.
On completion of year 1 you will be allocated to a ‘unit’, depending on business needs and individual aptitude. This is where you will complete years 2 and 3 of your apprenticeship and specialise in one aspect of operational engineering at NATS.
You could be based at one of the world’s busiest Air Traffic Control Centres at Swanwick or at our head office in Whiteley, working in either the Day Teams (engineering teams who specialise in a particular Air Traffic Control service such as, such as communication, surveillance or flight data), or the Central Maintenance Services (CMS) team.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4)
English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Team working
Creative

Other requirements

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must be: 18+ Live and work in England (funding purposes) Must have the right to work in the UK, without requiring sponsorship. If you are unsure, check the Home Office guidance You will need to pass pre-employment security clearance checks Pass an Ishihara colour vision test

About this company

NATS is the UK’s leading Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP). Every year we handle 2.6 million flights and keep 250 million passengers safe whilst in UK airspace. We provide air traffic management (ATM) services to 15 airports in the UK as well as providing these services around the world spanning Europe, Middle East, Asia and North America. We’re shaping the future of ATM through our focus on ‘advancing aviation and keeping the skies safe’ and believe that the size and diversity of our business makes us an exciting choice for individuals beginning their careers!

https://www.nats.aero/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally. For more information on the benefits we offer, please visit https://www.nats.aero/careers/why-nats/

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

On completion of year 1 you will be allocated to a ‘unit’, depending on business needs and individual aptitude. This is where you will complete years 2 and 3 of your apprenticeship and specialise in one aspect of operational engineering at NATS.
You could be based at one of the world’s busiest Air Traffic Control Centres at Swanwick or at our head office in Whiteley, working in either the Day Teams (engineering teams who specialise in a particular Air Traffic Control service such as, such as communication, surveillance or flight data), or the Central Maintenance Services (CMS) team

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES LIMITED

Evie May

evie.may@nats.co.uk

07391381828

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297112.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 April

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