Product Development Apprentice

Description

Job description:

Pandrol Limited are looking for a Product Development Apprentice to complete a Level 3 machining technician apprenticeship and join their team. The candidate will support the Pandrol PL FS Development Laboratory in all aspects of providing a technical service to the Pandrol Group of companies, including machining, welding and mechanical engineering solutions. The candidate will be working with the company’s portfolio of components to identify suitable solutions and meet the requirement of the customer and company needs. 

Role & responsibilities:

• Working in a small team to support the Pandrol PL FS Development Laboratory in providing machining and metal working support
• Problem solving, such as assessing the functionality of the company’s components, assemblies and ancillary equipment
• Advising on designs of new products
• Documenting data and results, potentially writing and presenting reports
• Provide assistance to Pandrol Group companies for routine quality assurance activities conducted by the technical department

Skills required:

• Basic understanding of Engineering principles
• Basic understanding of Engineering Materials and their properties
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Any advanced or previously gained experience in machining would be an advantage

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Ownership
• Respect
• Improvement
• Teamwork

Employer description:

Pandrol defines the industry standard across rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding. We’ve created rail infrastructure in more than 100 countries. Our portfolio extends to equipment that makes constructing and maintaining railways more efficient. Our sustainable resilient systems extend the life of track, and our electrification solutions support urban transport across the globe.

We are technicians, engineers, developers, and designers who solve complex problems using our unique history of innovation and an endless pursuit of new thinking.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study.  You will return to your workplace one Friday per month.  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.

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

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeships entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

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

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.