Apprentice Systems Design Engineer- Nottingham

Summary

Are you ready to start your engineering career? At Johnson Controls, we're on the hunt for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic system design team. Our design engineering team focus on key projects for our Global Marine and Navy business unit. By joining Johnson Controls you will be joining a global leader in engineering.

Wage

£15,415 a year

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Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday. Inclusive of a lunch break directed by your manager. Hours may vary depending on customer and team requirements.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 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

Based at our Nottingham production facility, you'll learn key concepts related to all products and equipment for our Global Marine and Navy department
You'll collaborate on projects with the broader engineering team, spread across our four UK production sites
As you progress, you'll gain a broad understanding of various roles, spending time in projects, production sales, and site services
You'll learn the concepts of design and engineering drawing in 2D AutoCAD
You'll enhance your knowledge in testing and configuring systems and using production software
Once you're familiar with Johnson Controls products, you'll have the opportunity to transition to our projects department and work on large-scale projects
You'll work with suppliers to ensure everything is manufactured and tested correctly
With familiarity in our products and systems, you'll be given the chance to participate in our large-scale projects
You'll work closely with the wider engineering team and assist in project estimation

Where you’ll work

Dabell Avenue

Nottingham

NG6 8WA

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

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

You will gain a level 3 Engineering Technician qualification
You will have a day release to attend college alongside other JCI apprentices

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Level 5)
Maths (grade Level 5)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

FULL UK Driving Licence (grade FULL)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The role requires you to attend college and travel to our site. Although a driving licence is not essential, you need to be able to get to both sites.

About this company

Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities.

http://www.johnsoncontrols.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive basic salary with fantastic additional earning potential and a Company Pension - Enjoy 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, uniform, personal protection equipment, and ongoing training.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of this apprenticeship there are many internal opportunities within the company
Many of our previous apprentices have become lead design engineers and take control of their own team and projects

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