Network Engineer Apprentice
EAT IT DRINK IT LTD
LOWER WORTLEY, LS12 6AJ
Closes in 26 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 6 September 2024
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Summary
Velocity Academy have an exciting new opportunity for a Network Engineer Apprentice with Eat IT Drink IT, an IT Solutions Provider based in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to get themselves into IT/Network and kickstart a career.
- Annual wage
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£21,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
18-25k DOE
- Training course
- Network engineer (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Due to continued growth, Eat IT Drink IT are currently looking for a Network Engineer to join their team in their Leeds office; if you have a varied technical knowledge, solid problem-solving abilities, exceptional communication skills coupled with a proactive attitude, this is the role for you. The main responsibility of the role will be to go out to client sites providing network support with and without a manager. The candidate must drive as you will be potentially going out to clients a few days at a time.
Your duties and responsibilities in this role will consist of:
- Troubleshooting
- Configure networks
- Network cabling – Cat5 and Cat 6
- Connect computer network devices such as modems, routers, computers, servers and switches.
- Go out to client sites working on technical issues, providing IT and Network support
- Look at hardware errors adding ram, hard drives – upgrading Windows OS
- Setting up routers
- Provide excellent customer service
Where you’ll work
FIRST FLOOR UNIT 3
PAVILION
ROYDS HALL ROAD
LOWER WORTLEY
LS12 6AJ
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
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Your training course
Network engineer (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 4 Network Engineer qualification, with training in how to:
· Install, configure, and test appropriate network components or devices securely to well-defined specifications whether physical or virtual
· Optimise and maintain the performance of network systems or services in line with well-defined specification whether physical or virtual
· Investigate and problem solve to address technical performance issues in networks to return the network to successful operation and escalate as necessary
· Consider the impact and risks when implementing network changes in line with work activities and escalating as required by organisational policies
· Communicate technical network requirements effectively and professionally with a range of stakeholders ensuring stakeholder relationships are maintained
For a full list of programme modules visit: https://velocity-pt.co.uk/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
Eat IT Drink IT are a full-service IT Solutions Provider working with hospitality customers across the UK, delivering superb levels of support. Our team of highly experienced engineers are thoroughly committed to improving IT in the hospitality sector; giving staff confidence in the products they offer, whilst ensuring that systems are safe, secure and reliable. Eat IT Drink IT is a one-stop shop and are rightly proud to be the go-to people within our customer base for anything technology-related.
After this apprenticeship
The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Tom Crossland
thomas.crossland@velocity-academy.co.uk
07887340679
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000275554.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
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