Engineering Technician Apprentice

at  Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC

Through the training provider Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, you will undertake at Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship which will include:

• Year 1: You will be based at the Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS), Culham rotating through blocks of 4-6 weeks in duration. This will be supplemented with training relevant to STFC and giving a board engineering foundation, delivered by STFC staff, in conjunction with UKAEA, at the OAS site in Culham.
• Year 2: You will be based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), and undertake on-the-job training via placements on a rotational basis in your chosen discipline, either mechanical, electrical or electronic. Training will be in six-week blocks at Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) at Culham.
• Years 3-4: You will be fully in the workplace where you will further hone your skills to become an Engineering Technician

ABOUT THE ROLE AND A SUMMARY OF KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Through the training provider Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, you will undertake at Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship which will include:

• Year 1: You will be based at the Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS), Culham rotating through blocks of 4-6 weeks in duration. This will be supplemented with training relevant to STFC and giving a board engineering foundation, delivered by STFC staff, in conjunction with UKAEA, at the OAS site in Culham.
• Year 2: You will be based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), and undertake on-the-job training via placements on a rotational basis in your chosen discipline, either mechanical, electrical or electronic. Training will be in six-week blocks at Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) at Culham.
• Years 3-4: You will be fully in the workplace where you will further hone your skills to become an Engineering Technician.

You will be required to attend OAS as required as part of your training; you must therefore be willing and able to travel independently. Excess travel costs will be covered.
For more information about the training provider, please visit: Level 3 Apprenticeships | OAS and to learn more about the apprenticeship standard Mechatronics Maintenance Technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
You will complete your portfolio before undertaking your End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment will include an observation with questions and an interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.

AS A ROTATING ENGINEERING APPRENTICE YOUR MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Complete a prescribed programme of training to be conducted within the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
• Work under the guidance and support of your team within each placement
• Work safely and in line with established safety measures in the laboratory on a day-to-day basis
• Follow procedures and risk assessments with supervision.
• Communicate with staff across STFC and at all levels. You will work as part of a team as well as working on your own. You will also represent
• STFC through the contact you have with your training provider
• Attend appropriate additional training to support the role and service delivery
  Throughout your apprenticeship you will be expected to support scientists from all over the world as they continue to push back the barriers of science.

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.

Essential:

• Achieved or predicted to achieve 5 passes at Grade C/4 or above including Maths & English (S)
• Interest in engineering and the ability to demonstrate a basic level of knowledge and skill (S&I)
• Good problem-solving skills (I)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team (S&I)
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal) (S&I)
• Self-motivated; willing to undertake the work required with the training provider and in the workplace (I)
• Ability to work using own initiative (I)

Desirable:

• IT literacy and working with Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (S)