Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Hertford (Lighting & Energy)

WSP UK LIMITED

Hertford, SG13 7NN

Closes on Monday 31 March

Posted on 29 October 2024

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Summary

What if you could imagine a better future for us all and a better future for you? With us you can. Our community of over 9,000 employees design and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction and highways that help shape the environment. It inspires us to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.

Annual wage
£23,000 a year

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Training course
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Exact working hours are agreed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 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

As an electrical engineering degree apprentice in our Intelligent Transport team in Hertford, you will work with a team of experts on tasks such as; design of lighting and electrical installations, assisting on site surveys and inspections, learning how to undertake lighting and electrical calculations and using CAD to build drawings for construction. This is a great opportunity for creative people with an inquisitive mind to join the field of lighting, where art meets science. 

Where you’ll work

WSP - Unit 9 The Chase

John Tate Road

Hertford

SG13 7NN

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

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents
  • Design functional electronic systems and circuits from component level
  • Utilise modern CAD technology to implement circuit design with understanding of considerations for heat dissipation, electrical interference and other industry specific considerations affecting layout
  • Write and document structured code to comply with industry norms and to allow others to understand and subsequently maintain/modify the code
  • Utilise modelling techniques for circuit design, embedded software development and thermal management
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practice of design for market, design for manufacturability, design for testability and design for maintainability
  • Ability to develop a test plan for a product that they have developed
  • Ability to explain the process by which a product is introduced into production, including what aspects are discussed at what stage and with whom and how development gateways work
  • Ability to develop a basic project plan including resource planning, time planning, use of contingencies etc. Also techniques for predicting pinch points and strategies for timescale recovery
  • Awareness of international standards and compliance requirements for the products designed by the employer. Ability to discuss the differences between legislative and non-legislative requirements
  • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of basic business fundamentals including costs, overheads, gross margin, net margin, profit, and cash
  • Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of basic health and safety principles both in the general workplace and specific to electronic circuit design

    • Your training plan

    • You will attend university to study an electrical/electronic Engineering degree apprenticeship and gain a bachelor's qualification, as well as completing your End-Point Assessment
    • You will also be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career in engineering

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • 5 GCSEs including english, maths, science (grade Level 5 or above)
    • 3 A Levels, to include Maths and Science (grade BBB or above)
    • an Engineering-related subject (grade DDM 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

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative

    Other requirements

    Candidates must complete the application form in full, answering all specified questions. This is mandatory for all candidates inclusive of their background. Those who pass this initial stage are required to complete an online behavioural assessment. The application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of our recruitment process.

    About this company

    As one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy firms, at WSP we’re passionate about the big questions, and big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future. We engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We’ve been involved in many high-profile projects like The Shard, Crossrail, M1 Smart Motorway and the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network.

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    Company benefits

    Plus 2 paid days a year for volunteering, cheaper gym memberships, discounts with selected high street retailers, 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), WSP's Cycle to Work Scheme, reduced rates on gadget insurance and other benefits.

    Disability Confident

    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

    • You will gain an Electrical and Electronic degree apprenticeship with a bachelor's qualification. as well as completing your End-Point Assessment (and your Incorporated Engineer status)
    • As this is a permanent position, after gaining your degree, WSP will continue to be committed to your learning and development throughout your career with us
    • You will have the opportunity to continue professional development and work towards gaining Chartered status or equivalent with your chosen institution, as well as the opportunity to pursue your further study and training goals

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282996.

    Apply now

    Closes on Monday 31 March

    When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.

    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    We have a three stage application process, first you will complete a structured application form that will be reviewed by our team. If you are successful at that stage you will move on to complete a Behavioural Based Assessment, in the form of a series of games and puzzles you will work through on your phone or computer. If you are successful at this stage you will then move on to an interview or recruitment event with the team you would be working with.