L3 Engineering Apprentice

Summary

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and driven, we challenge you to join our Award-Winning apprenticeship scheme as an Engineering Apprentice, become a part of our ever-growing apprenticeship scheme, and take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop your skills.

Annual wage

£15,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£500 sign on bonus upon successful completion of probation Yearly increases based on performance

Training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 7.30am-4pm Friday 7.30am-12pm. Times may vary but it is always a shorter day on a Friday.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 26 August

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

You will engage in full time study at college during your first year with the business and complete projects during holidays. From year 2, you will participate in part time study for subsequent years of the apprenticeship to achieve Technical Certificate in a Level 3 apprenticeship standard.
Subject to aspiration, performance and business requirements, you may progress onto HNC/D and will have the opportunity to apply for a bachelor’s degree post-apprenticeship or continue alternative studies in further education on a part-time basis.
Once you’re in the business full-time, you will undertake a series of objective training placements in different departments working on initial design all the way through to manufacture and distribution.

These may include:

Product Design - Combining knowledge of design, engineering, and manufacturing processes to create innovative new products
Experimental Prototyping – Create prototype parts using cutting-edge additive manufacturing equipment and CNC machines
Research and Development Lab –Rigorous development testing of new and existing products to British and International standards
New Product Integration – Design and implementation of new production lines and specification of automated machinery
Assembly and Manufacturing Engineering – Front-line problem-solving and improvement projects in the manufacturing area
Electronics – Hardware and software design, development, and testing for new and existing products

Where applicable, you may also experience business functions outside of Engineering, such as Finance, Customer Service and Sales to gain a full understanding of our business.

Regular time for self-reflection and review, and one-to-ones with your manager will be in place. You will also be able to access, and utilise, our comprehensive Associate training courses and materials. This will support you to regularly review your strengths and areas for development, and for two-way feedback.

As an apprentice, you will also:

Support and be a part of the Kohler Mira Apprentice Community
Support STEAM at Kohler Mira
Participate in Charity events
And more!

Where you’ll work

Whaddon Works

Cromwell Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL52 5EP

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

You will learn and obtain experience in the fundamentals of either mechanical or electrical engineering or a combination of the two, primarily through training at GET College in your first year, and through onsite placements. From second year onwards, you will continue to study part-time. This involves 1 day a week at college and the rest of the week on-site in Cheltenham
Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will be taught, and put into practice a range of engineering skills. You will be supported by a dedicated apprentice manager who will oversee your development, college progress, and ensure you are working on value-add business projects

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 9-4)
English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)
Science (grade 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
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Strong work ethic

About this company

Founded in 1921, we created the world’s first thermostatic shower valve and we have been leading the way ever since. Over the past 100 years, the business has grown exponentially. Kohler Mira is made up of 3 leading brands and employs over 700 associates. Part of Kohler Co., we are also part of a much larger family of over 30,000 associates across 6 continents. A lot has changed since 1921, but our dedication to design, innovation and commitment to our people, remains the same. Located across three sites in Cheltenham (HQ), Worcester and Hull, the company exists to be on the leading-edge of design and innovation. We have won 21 design awards in the last 10 years – most recently for our Push Button Mixer Shower range. In 2017, Kohler Mira also won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for our Mira Flight Safe anti-slip shower tray.  Corporate social responsibility is not an afterthought in this business. Recognising our impact on local communities, Kohler Mira work under the Kohler Co. framework with a focus on Better Lives, Better Communities & Better Planet – delivered through a focus on health and wellbeing, supporting local communities and reducing our carbon footprint whilst also creating environmentally focused products & services. Here at Kohler Mira our strong focus on early careers and development allows for an enriched internship programme which enables you to bring theory learnt from your studies to fruition during a plethora of projects.

https://www.mirashowers.co.uk/about-us/early-careers (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Access to a company pension scheme • 28 days holiday plus bank holidays • Access to company Health scheme • Annual apprentice residential • Opportunities for further education if successful at gaining permanent employment

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of extending apprenticeship contract to incorporate a HNC/D based on performance
92% of apprentices are offered a permanent job role
Possibility of progressing on to funded further education e.g. a degree once in role based on performance and approval from department lead

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KOHLER MIRA LIMITED

Emma Bloom

earlycareers@mirashowers.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290684.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 17 February

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Company’s application instructions

Please include a · CV outlining any relevant qualifications, skills and achievements · Covering letter outlining why you would like an apprenticeship with Kohler Mira (max. 400 words) If your application is successful at stage 1, the next step will be to attend a mandatory assessment centre on 5th March 2025. Please ensure you are available to attend before submitting your application.

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