Typical duties include:
Maintaining safe work practices and adhering to all safety regulations
Running laboratory testing accurately and precisely using established test methods
Communicating test results to internal customers
Carrying out calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the laboratory equipment
Maintaining technical knowledge through training
Ensuring that procedures and documentation is maintained
Training:You will undertake a Level 5 Technician Scientist Apprenticeship with an Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' training provider, CSR Scientific Training, which will include:
Fully recognised apprenticeship qualification - Level 5 Technician Scientist
On-the-job competency training
Theoretical knowledge - L4 or L5 HNC/HND in Applied Science (if required)
The majority of your learning will be completed online once a week with some face-to-face practical sessions (if completing HNC/HND) in Birmingham.
Upon successful completion, apprentices can apply for professional registration as a Registered Scientist, RSci, with the relevant professional body.Training Outcome:Whilst working at Afton you will have access to all internal vacancies. Previous apprentices have taken up permanent roles following completion, whilst others have continued to further education or progressed through different roles within the company.Employer Description:Based in Bracknell, Berkshire, Afton Chemical Ltd develops, manufactures, and delivers leading-edge additive technology for fuels and lubricants for Oil Companies and vehicle and equipment manufacturers around the world. Our additives help fuels burn cleaner, engines run smoother and machines last longer across traditional and electrified industries.
We are focused on developing our technology and meeting specifications, but also on providing the differentiation our customers need to stand out. The values upon which Afton is founded form our Passion for Solutions® philosophy, and are symbolized by three corners of our triangle. The triangle represents the way we do business. It emphasizes that it is the inspiring and enthusiastic people which – when combined with expert and innovative chemistry – deliver effective solutions for our customers, helping them achieve their business goals.Working Hours :Monday to Friday. Start between 8.00am and 9.30am and finish between 4pm to 5.30pm with 1-hour for lunch daily. Early 2.30pm Friday finish.Skills: Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working....Read more...
Essential Criteria• Either a degree in a maths or science subject, or demonstrable experience in statistics, data and analysis
• You will have a good understanding of statistics, such as distributions, hypothesis testing and regression.
• Experience of or a willingness to learn coding languages, particularly sql and Python (including core data analysis libraries such as Pandas and NumPy).
• Experience creating engaging data narratives and visualisations to tell a story
• A curiosity around data, and desire to understand its completeness, quality, usability, and applicability to a business or policy area.
• A strong interest in continued learning, and the willingness to do this independently.
Desirable Criteria• Understanding on the importance of data understanding, data cleansing, data manipulation and data translation
• An interest in the worlds of AI and machine learning
• A dedication to the process of review and testing your ideas and your work (we use Git + Azure Dev Ops).
• A broad understanding of or interest in databases, data connectivity and APIs
• An appetite to learn about the housing and regeneration policy areas and industrial sectors, and how data can be used to deliver the Government’s missions in these areas.Training:You are resilient, self-motivated and comfortable diving into data environments, as well as learning coding techniques and languages such as Python. You will learn to apply your ideas and skills to supporting business delivery. You enjoy working in an innovative and engaging way while delivering high-quality data solutions.
We’re looking for people with a strong background in maths or data analysis, who are looking to move into Data Science. Note that individuals with a background or qualification directly in data science are unlikely to be eligible for the apprenticeship.
The solutions we deliver should be reusable and scalable with a focus on consistency and maintainability. You will be able to review existing data science projects and improve them while thinking about resilience, efficiency and performance. As part of this you should have a desire to learn and explore new technologies.
As an experienced Digital professional, you’ll understand how to manage relationships with colleagues and be able to demonstrate you can work with others as part of a team in a collaborative, inclusive way.
We are looking for the next generation of professionals to help us in key skills shortage areas. You will be an innovator who will bring fresh ideas, be commercially minded, a problem solver and a strong relationship builder. You will strive for excellence, embrace change and be curious about future possibilities.
You will be motivated to make a difference and share and be passionate about our vision to effectively drive regeneration and housing delivery to create high-quality and home and thriving places. You’ll be pro-active about your own development. Training Outcome:This is an opportunity to shape the future Data landscape in a fast growing, national organisation with real social purpose. Working within the Data and Analytics team, you will tackle complex data challenges, develop robust data solutions, and contribute to the advancement of data-driven decision-making across Homes England.
You will be learning from the Data Science team, supporting existing Data Science projects, and over time developing your own. You will also learn and contribute to the management, documentation and evaluation of data science projects.
You will be helping to grow our team of talented Data professionals, who are committed to making Homes England a Data-led organisation. To deliver this you will have opportunities to learn and utilise tools and technologies such as Azure Databricks, Computer Vision and Azure Machine Learning alongside languages such as PySpark, Python, R and SQL. As a Data Scientist you will also have opportunities to work alongside the engineering team developing our Azure Data Platform, and Data Analysts working to automate reporting and analysis visuals via PowerBI.Employer Description:Homes England : The Housing and Regeneration Agency
We believe that affordable, quality homes in well-designed places are key to improving people’s lives. As the government’s housing and regeneration agency, we create thriving new places and transform urban areas, combining the full breadth of our powers, expertise, land, capital and influence to bring investment to communities and get more homes built.
How? We form long-term partnerships that bridge the gap between the public and private sector to meet local needs and aspirations. We use our influence to champion the creation of sustainable homes, communities and places that are brilliantly designed for the people that live there now, and in the future. And we use our funding and support to build a more resilient, diverse and innovative housing sector, helping new entrants in the market, encouraging modern methods of construction and design, and promoting the utmost attention to building safety.
Together with our partners, we’re accelerating the pace of house building, remediation and regeneration across the country, as we seek to deliver ever more affordable homes in places people are proud to call home for generations to come.Working Hours :Monday - Friday - 35 hoursSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience....Read more...
