Engineering Apprentice
Summary
This is a brilliant opportunity to commence a lifelong career in engineering. This 4-year apprenticeship programme will involve working as part of the highly skilled Engineering Team within EDM Ltd, where you will develop a good general knowledge of all the site activities and perform all assigned work quickly, economically and to company standards.
- To maintain a smart appearance and to act in a professional manner at all times whether at your employer’s facility or training provider.
- To perform any other duties appropriate to the engineering apprenticeship.
- Work in accordance within the constraints of an ISO 9001 and AS9100 accredited manufacturing environment.
- Ensure that good housekeeping of the manufacturing environment is always maintained in all areas.
- Ensure Company procedures and policies are adhered to.
- Work in accordance with the Company's Health and Safety Policy and Statutory Regulation.
- Work in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance System and Company Procedures.
Undertake any other duties as identified from time to time by your Team Leader or Supervisor
Annual wage
£15,600.00 a year
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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
Training course
Engineering Apprentice
1 x Mechanical and 1 x Electrical
Hours
36 hours a week
Year 1 = college 4 days a week, EDM 1 day a week (Monday-Friday)
Year 2-4 = EDM 3 days a week, college 1 day a week (Monday-Thursday)
When working at EDM the hours will be 6:45am – 4:15pm (with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Duration
36 Months
Positions available
1 x Mechanical
1 x Electrical
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
- Gain skills in the use of appropriate measuring equipment and be able to interpret and accurately measure.
- Gain knowledge and skill in the setup, guarding and use of appropriate machinery required to undertake manufacture.
- Work towards the ability to interpret engineering technical drawings.
- Developing the skills to construct or modify equipment from verbal instructions and drawings to a high degree of precision.
- To be able to demonstrate the skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increase overall contribution to the business.
- Maintain thorough records and documentation of a training/education/skills progress.
- Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.
- Be skilled in the use of appropriate measuring equipment and be able to interpret and accurately measure.
- Gain knowledge and skill in the setup, guarding and use of appropriate machinery required to undertake manufacture.
- To be able to demonstrate the skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increase overall contribution to the business.
- Learning how to interpret engineering technical drawings.
- Undertake skills, knowledge and behaviours required to achieve end point assessment at the appointed partnering college.
- Learning and understanding the importance of Health & Safety with the workplace.
- To develop the skills to construct or modify equipment from verbal instructions and drawings to a high degree of precision.
- Maintain thorough records and documentation of a training/education/skills progress.
- Establish yourself as an integral part of a multi-skilled team of engineers.
Where you’ll work
EDM, Brunel House, 1 Thorp Road, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 5BJ
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
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering Apprentice
1 x Mechanical and 1 x Electrical
Your training plan
Overview of all departments within production to see how these are relevant to their role
Wood shop training
From us
- Completion of a L3 Apprenticeship with continued training & development
- 4 day working week
- Supportive and enjoyable working environment
- Competitive salary with structured increases
- Company Pension
- 25 days holiday + public holidays (pro rata)
- Life Insurance following 12 months service
- Opportunity to work abroad
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at minimum grade 4/C including Maths and English
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
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GCSE Level Mathematics + English at a pass level or above
Key Requirements
- Able to demonstrate a clear passion for Engineering
- Great attention to detail
- Good time management skills
- Ability to analyse problems and suggest improvements or solutions
- Demonstrates a self-motivated and proactive approach to work and studies
- Ability to demonstrate good team working skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to achieve UK security clearance is essential
- Flexibility to travel within the UK and abroad
Other requirements
- Good Communication skills
- Proven Organisational skills
- Willing to learn and take a positive approach to problem solving
- Ability to demonstrate good team working skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Enthusiastic, with the drive to be build a career in Engineering
- Demonstrates a self-motivated and proactive approach to work and studies
About this company
EDM is the world’s leading supplier of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence markets. We design, manufacture and install specialist mechanical applications to a wide variety of prestigious clients on some of the most exciting Military and Civil aviation training engineering projects around the world.
With over 50 years British heritage with the strongest engineering team in the industry, we are committed to delivering market-leading products that will enhance the safety and operational efficiency of your organisation. Products include door trainers, cabin service trainers, cabin emergency evacuation trainers, cabin simulators, full size mock ups and more across a variety of simulators catered towards various clients around the world.
On offer is an opportunity to work for a company that have an excellent reputation in their industry and a state-of-the-art facility to enable them to deliver on bespoke projects for a range of clients.
After this apprenticeship
Dependent on opportunities at the time of successful completion, the apprentice will be offered full-time employment on a permanent basis.
This will be based on a development plan as a Junior Fitter for 12-18 months with regular increases in rate of pay leading up to 100% of the full rate for the role.
EDM are open to supporting further education if requested, dependent on the needs and the role at the time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Rochdale Training
Jacob Evans
jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk
01706 631 417
