Manufacturing engineering apprentice

Description

Job description:

Turbine Surface Technologies Limited are looking for a Manufacturing engineering apprentice to complete a Level 6 Manufacturing engineering degree apprenticeship and join their team. Their dedicated engineering team is an integral part of the business that provides engineering support to the operations teams. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate to start their engineering career.

Role & responsibilities:

The Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme at TSTL consists of the following placements in the engineering teams

• Process Engineering
• Product Engineering
• Tooling Engineering (CAD)

During each rotation you will work closely with the department, supporting both day-to-day tasks and completing short projects whilst learning about the area. This will include tasks such as writing technical documents, statistical analysis of process data, problem investigation and resolution and tooling design and control. By utilising these skills you will provide technical support which will help resolve key business issues.

Skills required:

• Organisational skills
• Time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• A keen interest in engineering and how things work
• The drive and determination to excel during a challenging apprenticeship
• Works well as a team member and builds effective working relationships with all levels
• Self-motivation to react to any issues as well as fulfilling planned role requirements
• The ability to develop self to be an effective team member and develop specialist skills
• A commitment, drive and willingness to learn
• Must have good attendance, be punctual and reliable

Employer description:

Established in 2000, Turbine Surface Technologies (TST) is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Chromalloy, providing specialist coatings solutions to state-of-the-art gas turbine components.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based in Catcliffe, Sheffield, for an initial block of full-time study. One Friday per month you will return to your workplace. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Unless exemptions apply, year one apprentices are required to live full time in Sheffield for 24 weeks in university accommodation so that they can attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield. 

Future programme years apprentices are required to continue attending the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, for example, one day per month which will require travel and overnight hotel accommodation.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Degree Apprenticeship entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

You will need one of the following:

• A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject

• An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DM (Distinction Merit) level or above

• EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at D (Distinction) level

• Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels at DM or above.

Candidates with an HND or Foundation Degree or who have completed the second year of a degree in a relevant subject can be assessed for direct entry onto the 2nd or 3rd year of the programme (BEng top-up), but 1st year entry or an alternative pathway may still be recommended.

Candidates who have not studied in the UK can submit transcripts for qualifications equivalent to level 3 which the admissions panel will review and may be taken in lieu of the specified qualifications.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete the AMRC Training Centre and employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

If you are uncertain about whether your qualifications meet the entry tariff for the degree apprenticeship, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk.

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