Build Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for two Apprentices to come and join our Technical Workshop team in Advanced Technology, where you will learn from the best technicians in the industry and work on a variety of builds across aerospace, automotive, marine and defense.

Annual wage

£12,480 to £22,308 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Semi-annual pay reviews in line with performance and development.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

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

Assist the department with diverse project assembly tasks, developing your skills on live projects
Perform practical tasks competently, meeting set production timelines as you develop your expertise
Conduct testing on assembled components, ensuring they meet required standards
Interpret technical drawings and follow established procedures to complete tasks accurately

Where you’ll work

Prodrive Headquarters Chalker Way

Banbury

OX16 4XD

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

ENGINEERING TRUST TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade A* - C or 4 – 9)
Mathematics (grade A* - C or 4 – 9)
Science (grade A* - C or 4 – 9)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

At Prodrive we combine our pace and agility with free thinking to redefine the possible. Prodrive Advanced Technology is where we combine our motorsport ethos with free-thinking to deliver complex engineering designs and specialist manufacturing programmes to the automotive, aerospace, marine, defence and more recently, clean energy sectors. Our current portfolio includes a diverse range of projects, including novel suspension systems for military application, innovative aircraft seating systems, a ‘last mile’ 18 tonne electric delivery truck and the design and delivery of a new hydraulic control system for a hypercar. Our portfolio covers engineering design solution projects that range in size and scope.

https://careers.prodrive.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave, Life assurance, pension salary sacrifice schemes

After this apprenticeship

After training you will progress into a Build Technician capable of specialising in any area of interest, such as hydraulics, fabrication, etc.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PRODRIVE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Nyasha Chingosho

recruitment@prodrive.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291952.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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