Apprentice Technician Engineering

The Sheffield College

Sheffield, S2 3BA

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 8 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 November 2024

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Summary

The role is based at our Advanced Technology Centre providing support to technical trainers and lecturers in the workshops maintaining equipment and tools.

Annual wage
£17,000 a year

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday start and finish to be agreed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

  • Support with the setting up of lessons and support the technician and technical trainer and/or lecturer  
  • Assist experienced technicians in maintaining workshop equipment and tools. 
  • Adhere to strict safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) 
  • Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and other team members. 
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment. 
  • Support the setting up of laboratories and workshop space  
  • Work independently on set tasks to support the running of the workshop and practical spaces 
  • Support the technician with risk assessments and maintaining high health and safety expectations 
  • Participate in training sessions to develop skills in equipment operation and maintenance procedures 
  • Work with the technician to support with cleaning, repairing, and restocking returned equipment 

Where you’ll work

Advanced Technology Centre

2 Olive Grove Road

Sheffield

S2 3BA

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

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Day release, 1 day per week, at the Advanced Technology Centre, Olive Grove, Sheffield College. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English and Maths (grade A-C/9-4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

Our Advanced Technology Centre is The Sheffield College’s home of engineering, motor vehicle, gas fitting and plumbing, just a five minute walk down the road from our City Campus.

https://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/campuses-advanced-technology-centre (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential full time employment subject to satisfactory completion of the apprneticeship and role availability. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Stewart Parsisson

stewart.parsisson@sheffcol.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288722.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 8 December at 11:59pm)

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