Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

Build, Plan, and Maintain Equipment: Prepare and assemble sample environment kits, ensuring all components are ready. Communicate with scientists and team members to confirm requirements, then test equipment to enable experiments under the required conditions Design Bespoke Solutions: Create custom sample environment “widgets” as needed for specific research requirements Safety Compliance: Follow all workplace safety procedures, including general health and safety and radiation safety protocols Collaborate on Design: Support the design office in developing new equipment through review meetings and provide input to ensure reliable, functional designs Liaise with Scientists: Work closely with instrument scientists, visiting researchers, and other technical teams to ensure safe and efficient experiment runs Technical Support: Provide hands-on assistance to visiting scientists during experiments as part of the ISIS user program

Training:
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 broad 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) with training in 4–6-week blocks at Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) at Culham across the year Years 3 - 4: You will be fully in the workplace where you will further hone your skills to become a Sample Environment 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 

Training Outcome:
Further career and training opportunities

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 - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative