Degree Apprentice - Control Systems Engineering – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Joining Siemens is more than just a job – It’s a rewarding journey with growth, benefits, and a diverse, encouraging environment. Your success, health and well-being matter to us.

Wage: £23,016 a year
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Training course: Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday -Friday 8:30-16:30
36 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 years 6 months
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

Leading a safety culture and ensuring compliance with documentation and quality control processes
Ensuring projects comply with regulatory requirements
Developing and maintaining technical knowledge
Providing specialist technical input and leadership
Planning, organising, and managing resources to meet project outcomes
Leading control system engineering projects to schedule performance, and budget
Developing effective working relationships with stakeholders
Leading problem-solving activities and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensuring project documentation meets compliance and traceability requirements
Producing technical reports and documentation
Sharing good practices and collaborating on technology solutions

Where you’ll work

Siemens House

Varey Road, Eaton Bank Trading Estate

Congleton

CW12 1PH

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 PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Your training course

Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Translate conceptual designs or technical specifications into operational process control systems.
Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and fishbone diagrams.
Select the best method for collating and conveying complex information using a range of data sources and supporting documentation.
Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, project plans, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data and or developmental or test evidence.
Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as safety, quality, cost and performance criteria. Apply techniques and processes for project or programme management including escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements including supporting safety risk assessments and mitigating any risks identified within the control systems environment.
Identify resources required to complete control system projects, project tasks or programmes of work, with consideration to factors such as cost, quality, safety, security, environmental impact as applicable to the activity.
Create a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
Demonstrate leadership when undertaking control system engineering activities such as system design, integration, operational simulation, installation, testing, pre commissioning, commissioning and maintenance of control systems.
Ensure that all instrumentation has been correctly configured and calibrated before use.
Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities such as improving safety, quality, technology solutions, operational processes, training and development, equipment performance or cost key performance indicators (KPIs).
Perform checks on control systems documentation to ensure it meets organisational compliance and traceability requirements. Report any non-conformances using the appropriate processes and procedures.
Interpret key performance indicators and utilise improvement techniques or processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness such as lean or six sigma.
Translate conceptual designs or technical specifications into operational process control systems.
Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve complex problems and determine appropriate solutions such as Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control (DMAIC), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) and fishbone diagrams.
Select the best method for collating and conveying complex information using a range of data sources and supporting documentation.
Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic diagrams, project plans, fault reports or data analytics using company documentation systems and guidelines.
Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data and or developmental or test evidence.
Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as safety, quality, cost and performance criteria. Apply techniques and processes for project or programme management including escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
Comply with statutory and organisational safety standards and requirements including supporting safety risk assessments and mitigating any risks identified within the control systems environment.
Identify resources required to complete control system projects, project tasks or programmes of work, with consideration to factors such as cost, quality, safety, security, environmental impact as applicable to the activity.
Create a project or work programme plan and develop activities in a logical process embedding mechanisms for adapting to changing circumstances or requirements.
Demonstrate leadership when undertaking control system engineering activities such as system design, integration, operational simulation, installation, testing, pre commissioning, commissioning and maintenance of control systems.
Ensure that all instrumentation has been correctly configured and calibrated before use.
Identify areas for improvement and lead continuous improvement activities such as improving safety, quality, technology solutions, operational processes, training and development, equipment performance or cost key performance indicators (KPIs).
Perform checks on control systems documentation to ensure it meets organisational compliance and traceability requirements. Report any non-conformances using the appropriate processes and procedures.
Interpret key performance indicators and utilise improvement techniques or processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness such as lean or six sigma.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Mathematics (grade C or above)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Our technology empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids. Our solutions accelerate the digital transformation of multiple industries, to scale sustainability impact.

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

Subject to a good training record, this role will lead to a full time position as an engineer

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SIEMENS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000301947.

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Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 5 March)

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