Engineering Technician Apprentice

 

Main characteristics

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Company

RWE Generation UK Plc

Salary

£26179/annum year 1 rising to £32,773 in year 3

Employment type

Contract, Apprenticeship

Category

Engineering

Job summary

Engineering Technician Apprentice
Location(s):
Didcot, OXF, GB, OX11 7YU
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, GB, SA71 5SS
Great Yarmouth, NFK, GB, NR30 3PY
Staythorpe, NTT, GB, NG23 5PS
Little Barford, CAM, GB, PE19 6YT
Markinch, FIF, GB, KY7 6GU
RWE Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
RWE Engineering Technician Apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to enter the world of engineering technology , earn while learning and training to become an Operations & Maintenance Technician (O & M) for today and tomorrow.
Key Responsibilities
O & M technicians are an essential part of our low carbon power generation business. During your programme you will practice your skills by working in both the operations and maintenance teams on one of our CCGT power stations. Working as part of the O&M maintenance team you will put into practice learning in your core subject of
* Electrical Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering
* Control and Instrument Engineering
Along with many other skills you will learn along your journey. All of our core subjects ensure the RWE fleet remain top of class with high levels of availability and being there to provide the UK with security of supply, this availability comes through our diligent maintenance and outage programmes.
In addition to applying your skills in the maintenance team you will spend time developing your knowledge on shift in Power Station Operations, learning the skill sets needed to develop you towards the role of an O&M Technician. These include day to day operations, efficiency, chemistry and commercial, all key elements of the ever changing power generation world we live in.
Spread over three years your development will include specialist technical and practical skills training in the following areas alongside your specialist area of development.
* Electrical, mechanical and control and instrumentation.
* Behavioural
* Health & Safety
* Environmental
* Team Leading
* Commercial
Our programme offers a structured combination of academic learning, technical training and practical skills development, supported by experienced engineers, technicians and training specialists.
Overview of the 3 year programme
Year 1 90% of time will be spent with our training provider in Bradford learning core skills and completing a HNC in engineering. (Accommodation provided in Year 1)
Year 2 & 3 70% of time will be spent on your allocated site applying your new skills, whilst further enhancing your technical knowledge. The remaining time will be spent at an RWE training facility completing bespoke training courses in areas such as high pressure valve maintenance, electrical switchgear maintenance, pump maintenance and many more skills.
Whilst away from home location, RWE will provide assistance with accommodation, travel and food allowance, ensuring fantastic pastoral support throughout.
On completion of your three year programme you will have achieved the following:
* Level 4 Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship
* IFATE (Institute for apprenticeships and technical education) Accredited
* Higher National Certificate in Engineering
* City and Guilds Performing Engineering Operations
* IOSH Managing Safely
* Chartered Management Institute Diploma in Team Leading
Upon completion of your training and with these skills you will be well equipped to apply for and become one of our Operations & Maintenance Technicians of the future.
What we offer our people
* Opportunity to learn life skills away from the classroom environment. Learning a valuable set of skills to help you become the best version of you these include, team working, problem solving and communication
* We offer all of our staff 2 volunteering days a year, have you ever wanted to support someone or a group but never had the time, with RWE you can have that time.
* We offer an excellent benefits programme to include Cycle to work scheme, Holiday buy back, Vehicle leasing under our excellent FLEX programme as well as an attractive pension scheme.
* Health screening supported by Private healthcare scheme from AXA healthcare.
* All of our team members have opportunities to network across the RWE business be it in the UK, Netherlands, Germany or further afield.
* Opportunity to develop into roles across the RWE power generation business around the world.
Qualification requirements
We would like our apprentices to have an outstanding analytical and problem solving mind set, a desire to learn and develop whilst being a team player.
Academically to be considered for our programme you are required to have/ predicted to have:
5 GCSEs (English & mathematics at grade C or 4)
And one of the following required qualifications:
* BTEC Diploma in Engineering
* 2 A Levels (one to be science, mathematics or engineering)
* Comparable Qualification
What our Engineering Technicians have said about the programme:
I took the Engineering Technician Programme route as an alternative to going to University. I have no regrets, as I was able to gain practical experience, and then carry out a BEng after my traineeship, which was fully funded Lewis Kingdon Shift Team Leader
Ive thoroughly enjoyed my time on this program, the variety and quality of training provided has been excellent and gives a great understanding across a wide range of subjects. I feel its been the perfect start to a career in this industry and would happily recommend it to anyone. John Lindsay - Engineering Technician
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and to valuing the contribution that our employees make. We welcome and respect differences in culture, background, working style, education and other less obvious differences.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Essential Information
Locations
One of our UK wide power stations, (Didcot, Staythorpe, Little Barford, Great Yarmouth, Pembroke, Markinch). While we take into account your location preference, flexibility will be required.
Salary
£26,179 year one rising to £32,773 in year three
Contract Type
36 months fixed term, starting September 2024
Working Hours
Full time
Closes by
19th January 2024

Benefits: year 1 rising to £32,773 in year 3