L6 Manufacturing degree Engineering Apprentice

Summary

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and driven, we challenge you to join our Award-Winning apprenticeship scheme as an Engineering Degree Apprentice. Become a part of our ever-growing apprenticeship scheme, and take advantage of the opportunities we provide to develop your skills. A-levels, BTECs and T Levels are all applicable.

Annual wage

£20,000 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

Manufacturing manager (integrated degree) (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 7.30am-4pm. Friday 7.30am-12pm. Times may vary but it is always a shorter day on a Friday. Start and finish times on University days are dictated by the University.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 26 August

Duration

3 years 6 months

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

You will learn and obtain experience in the fundamentals of Manufacturing and Design engineering, primarily through training at the University of West England (UWE) in Bristol, and through on-site placements at Kohler Mira.
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.
The course offers a good split of Design, Mechanical and Manufacturing units which support job roles within Kohler Mira
Whilst in the business, 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

·         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, in order to gain a full understanding of our business.
Regular time for self-reflection and review, and one-to-one 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!
You will join an ever-growing cohort of apprentices across the business and engineering function all focused on working towards similar goals. We encourage and empower our apprentices to strive for achievement with many of them winning awards at Nationally recognised events for Sustainability and Contact Centre contributions, and recognition awards through their colleges.

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

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

Your training course

Manufacturing manager (integrated degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Identifying, forecasting, planning and scheduling resource requirements
Identifying data requirements; data analysis and interpretation
Using information technology
Reporting, for example manufacturing performance data
Communicating using different techniques, for example verbal, written, visual
Building and sustaining collaborative relationships to influence internal and external stakeholders
Presenting information, for example in staff briefings, customer meetings, management meetings
Managing people, for example recruiting, leading, coaching and motivating a team
Partnership working with local and/or regional union representation
Driving compliance with legal, customer and product standards on site
Devising, implementing and maintaining health & safety and environmental standards to achieve a harm free culture
Producing budget proposals; negotiating budgets with senior managers
Planning site based projects, for example for new capital investment, construction on site, new product lines and new equipment
Managing change
Conducting Continuous Improvement techniques within manufacturing environment
Problem solving/trouble shooting within manufacturing environment
Crisis management; agreeing, leading and implementing a site based disaster recovery plan
Responding to third party audits; managing relationships with audit personnel
F&D. Analysing food safety data, for example cooking/chilling temperatures, metal detection checks, storage and segregation
F&D. Responsive production planning to adjust to customer orders
F&D. Organoleptic testing of food and drink products
F&D. Promoting food safety culture
Identifying, forecasting, planning and scheduling resource requirements
Identifying data requirements; data analysis and interpretation
Using information technology
Reporting, for example manufacturing performance data
Communicating using different techniques, for example verbal, written, visual
Building and sustaining collaborative relationships to influence internal and external stakeholders
Presenting information, for example in staff briefings, customer meetings, management meetings
Managing people, for example recruiting, leading, coaching and motivating a team
Partnership working with local and/or regional union representation
Driving compliance with legal, customer and product standards on site
Devising, implementing and maintaining health & safety and environmental standards to achieve a harm free culture
Producing budget proposals; negotiating budgets with senior managers
Planning site based projects, for example for new capital investment, construction on site, new product lines and new equipment
Managing change
Conducting Continuous Improvement techniques within manufacturing environment
Problem solving/trouble shooting within manufacturing environment
Crisis management; agreeing, leading and implementing a site based disaster recovery plan
Responding to third party audits; managing relationships with audit personnel
F&D. Analysing food safety data, for example cooking/chilling temperatures, metal detection checks, storage and segregation
F&D. Responsive production planning to adjust to customer orders
F&D. Organoleptic testing of food and drink products
F&D. Promoting food safety culture

Your training plan

You will engage in part-time study at the University, attending 2 days per week in the first year and then 1 day per week in years 2-4. The remainder of the time you will be on site at Kohler Mira in Cheltenham developing your skills. A combination of study and the practical skills you will gain will achieve you a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)

A Level in:

Maths (grade C or above)
Science, Technology, Engineering (grade 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
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.

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

92% of apprentices are offered a permanent job role.
Further study and opportunities are always encouraged and considered based on business needs and personal development.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KOHLER MIRA LIMITED

Emma Bloom

earlycareers@mirashowers.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290803.

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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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