Engineering Apprentice

Multi Skilled Engineering Apprentice (Todhills, Bishop Auckland)

Wienerberger supports the construction industry to create a better future for the built environment.

We provide outstanding sustainable building solutions (for example, bricks and roof tiles), we have long-lasting partnerships with our customers, and we provide exceptional careers.

Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly, and affordable living.

Why Choose an Engineering Technician Apprenticeship with Wienerberger?

We are committed to developing the best engineers and leaders of the future.

We partner with fantastic training providers and offer an exciting, world class apprenticeship programme, where you will benefit from practical hands-on experience, project work, and training from our regional and national training centres.

We wereone of the first companies in the UK to have gainedthe Engineering EmployerApprenticeships Kitemark (Gold Standard);an accreditation created in partnership from Next Gen Makers and MAKE UK, which we were awarded for going above and beyond for delivering apprenticeships in a safe and welcoming way.

Our Centre of Excellence based at our Sandtoft site in Doncaster offers a space where our apprentices can complete essential training exercises in a workshop environment, with classrooms, a conference space and welfare facilities. Wienerberger has a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and robotic equipment and we will develop you to install and maintain these to the highest standard.

What does the Apprenticeship look like?

Year 1 you will be based at our partnership training providerona full-time basis, where you will learn the basicsofengineering to achievea Level 2 qualification.You will then go on to complete a Level 3 BTECqualificationwhich covers the same subjects in greater depth.

Years 2 to 4 you will spend time away from home (approx. 45 days, Monday to Friday) to undertake a mixture of residential learning at our national training centres. You will meet and train with key equipment and robotics suppliers, undertake practical learning across our UK manufacturing plants. This multi-site exposure will support you in understanding the equipment you will be responsible for, build keyrelationshipsand learn from your colleagues. Wienerberger will cover the cost of your accommodation and travel.

On top of achieving your apprenticeship, you will also gaina number ofvocational and academic qualifications which will be fully funded. These include:

• Level 2 Diploma in Engineering
• Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Certified 3-Day First Aid

What Youll Get

When you have completed your Apprenticeship, you will be eligible to take on a permanent role with us. We can also provide you with the opportunity tofurther your technical knowledge by undertaking a degree in engineering.

Attractive and Flexible Benefits

• Training and opportunities to grow your career with us
• Company Pension
• SIP ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

What Youll Bring

• GCSEs at?Grade?5or above (equivalent to old?grading?C+) in Maths, Science, English (Literature or Language) plus 1 other subject. Please note that anyone who has attained or who is currently undertaking a level 3 or above qualification in engineering unfortunatelycannot be considered
• Interest in engineering and manufacturing
• Bags of enthusiasm, keen to learn and experience new things
• Acan-do attitude
• Willing to travel and live away from home(some of the time during years 2-4)

What Happens Next?

- If you are shortlisted, someone from SETA (Sunderland Engineering Training Association) will be in touch to arrange an initial assessment with you.

- Should you be successful, a member of the Wienerberger Recruitment Team will be in touch to invite you to attend an Assessment Centre (this will be held at SETA's training centre).

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