Engineering Technician Apprentice

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. 

Training:

Through the training provider Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, you will undertake a 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 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

Training Outcome:

Employees can access additional training including upskill apprenticeships.

Employer Description:
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative