SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL

Salary: £18,900
Hours: Full time - 37 Hours
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 4 Years
Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Warrington, WA4 4AD
Closing date: 16th February 2025
Whether you’re about to leave school/college, changing career, or are seeking an exciting alternative to university, this could be just the start you’re looking for – an Engineering Apprenticeship in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at the STFC Daresbury Laboratory in the Technology Department as part of the Engineering Technology Centre.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND A SUMMARY OF KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

As an Engineering apprentice, you will undertake learning and development to become an accomplished Technician in one of two areas:
Electrical Engineering Apprentice will gain practical experience in a unique scientific environment and help deliver complex technical solutions for a diverse range of scientific applications. Working with a highly trained team of electrical technicians and engineers to design, assemble, install and test specialist electrical equipment for UK and international research programmes. Providing frontline support to operational accelerators including fault finding, mandatory testing and planned maintenance.
Mechanical Engineering Apprentices use novel and technology-enabled processes to contribute to the manufacture and integration of mechanical parts and assemblies. This supports a broad range of engineering requirements on both large and small precise sizes using Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) and conventional machining techniques. You will also support work in vacuum, gasses, cryogenics and mechanical design.
To support your chosen discipline, you will undertake professional development and training as part of a cohort of Engineering Technician apprentices, you will study the practical elements of the course at Riverside College and the theoretical elements at Cronton College completing a Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship.
There may also be an opportunity to undertake a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Engineering during your 3rd and 4th year at Cronton College.
For more information visit https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician-v1-4
In your final year, you will also complete an End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment will include an observation, professional discussion and the production of a portfolio.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will achieve:
EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (Development Competence)
The potential opportunity to gain a higher qualification

IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE ROLE, WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Key - (S) will be measured at shortlisting, (I) will be measured at interview, (S&I) is both.