Digital IT Apprentice - Reading

You’ll be joining our Operational Technology team whose purpose is to maintain all connected assets and their respective data journeys.

This includes field assets through the local sites' networks and infrastructures, into local historians and then through to cloud data lakes.

Planning, design, installation, maintenance and support of communication networks. Maintain high levels of network performance and availability for their users. Analyse system requirements to ensure the network and its services operate to desired levels.

All asset interoperability and compatibility are managed through a suite of standard configurations, which our Operational Technology product teams develop and manage.

This is all done with a focus on keeping the systems safe and secure so that the business continues to deliver life's essential service.

Training:

You’ll study weekly with the Open University using their innovative educational technology, working towards a BSc (Honours) Degree in Digital and Technology Solutions where you will be set assignments and work-based learning projects synergizing and integrating your academic and work-based learning.

You’ll record a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate the progress of your learnt knowledge skills and behaviours, before sitting the end point assessment.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will have achieved:

Completion of the Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship Standard (Network Engineer Pathway). BSc Hons Digital & Technology Solutions.

Training Outcome:

Full time position.

Employer Description:
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.   Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.   But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We must keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday. Hours to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Logical,Team working,Positive attitude,Inquisitive nature,Eye for detail