Electrical CAD & Estimating Apprentice
NORTHERN SWITCHGEAR & CONTROLS LTD
BOLDON COLLIERY, NE35 9PZ
Closes on Saturday 1 February
Posted on 22 November 2024
Contents
Summary
The apprentice would undertake the relevant training to be able to become an Apprentice Electrical CAD Design and Estimator. The apprentice will be working with our estimators, engineers and and managers. This role is office based not shop floor.
- Annual wage
- £16,000 a year
- Training course
- Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (37.5 hours per week). Times to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Wednesday 19 February
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The apprentices would undertake the relevant training to be able to do the following tasks on completion of their apprenticeship:
- Design products and electrical switchgear systems using CAD software
- Prepare detailed quotations from customer-supplied Electrical SLD drawings, electrical schedules, and technical specifications for a range of LV Distribution equipment
- Keep existing quotations up to date, as and when new information is provided communicating any changes with customers.
- Adhere to company standards and guidelines when analysing and providing estimations
- Maintain relationships with existing clients, keeping a sales-minded attitude, and seek out and build relationships with new clients
- CRM entry to keep detailed records of all quotations.
- Balance multiple enquiries/ quotations at once, ensuring each reaches the client by the deadline required.
- Prepare RFQs for materials, equipment, transport and labour costs, collecting quotes from suppliers and sub-contractors
- helping plan job timescales /assessing the levels of risk on a project
Where you’ll work
UNIT 17
BURFORD WAY
BOLDON BUSINESS PARK
BOLDON COLLIERY
NE35 9PZ
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
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
- Candidates will work toward a level 3 Engineering standard
- Btec Level 3 Technical Certificate
- End point assessment will take place at the end of the apprenticeship
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English Language or English Literature (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/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
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
The successful candidate will need to attend TDR for day release for the first 2 years. Willingness to travel to Longbenton starting at 8am is essential. This role is not shop-floor based and is specifically for a CAD and estimating role. An interest in electrical is essential.
About this company
Northern Switchgear & Controls Ltd specialise in the design and manufacture of HV/LV packaged sub stations, low voltage electrical switchboards, power distribution units, motor control panels, final power distribution and control equipment. Northern Switchgear & Controls Ltd was founded in 1993 and set out to provide purpose made Low Voltage Switchgear and Control Gear Assemblies for the UK market. Typically these industries require more than a standard system that component manufacturers offer. As our business has grown we have developed an enviable reputation for providing our quality systems and products to organisations and projects both within the UK and internationally with export orders forming a useful percentage of our business. Most recently we have been involved in major projects around the world including work for McDermott Engineering, M W Kellogg, Dupont, Brown & Root and Conoco for Gas Fields, Crude Oil Plants, ESSO, Tyco Thermal Systems, Fluor Intercontinental and USAF. In the UK we supply the Construction, Pharmaceutical, Process, Leisure, Smelting, Marine, MOD, Utility, Electricity Supply, Offshore, Retail, Telecommunications and Commercial Industries. With our dedicated team of experienced engineers we are able to offer total solutions to our client ‘a one stop engineering shop’ whether a standard or purpose made system at a realistic cost. Northern Switchgear & Controls Ltd deliver on time, respond quickly and efficiently to your requirements and believe in working together with all involved to provide value engineered solutions.
After this apprenticeship
Full time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288756.
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Closes on Saturday 1 February
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Company’s application instructions
Applications will be directed to the TDR website where you shall complete a short sign-up form. It is very important that you indicate Northern Switchgear in the form. Failure to do this may delay your application.