Apprentice Landbased Engineer

Are you looking to further your education? Have you considered an Apprenticeship?

Alongside completing a Level 2 qualification, you will gain experience working within the industry.

Within the role you will be responsible for the day-to-day store management of our stores equipment which will include stock / equipment management, allocation, organisation, operation and administration. You will learn how to service and repair our land-based machines and equipment, including replacing parts and checking and calibrating instruments. During the apprenticeship you will study everything from basic engineering skills to the latest technological advancements in electro-hydraulics and computerised control systems.

This is a fixed term, two-year apprenticeship study programme. Your hourly rate of pay will increase from the national apprenticeship wage within your second year of apprenticeship to the national minimum wage of your age group.

About You

To apply for the role, you will have a good level of general education with a level of literacy and numeracy at Level 1 or equivalent (GCSE grade E or above). You will be keen to work towards an achievement of full Administration Apprenticeship standards.

Any previous experience of working outdoors with landbased machines or construction plant equipment would be advantageous but is not essential as full training will be provided. You will however be a strong team player, hard working and keen to learn and develop yourself.

About Us

Wiltshire College and University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our five campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of leaners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around £35 million per annum, we employ some 800 staff, and support around 13,000 students.

Our benefits include a competitive salary and 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays and additional closure days over the Christmas period). You will also be automatically enrolled into a generous pension scheme, have access to our employee assistance programme (EAP) and enjoy other benefits such as discounts with a wide variety of retailers, free car parking onsite and free access to gyms at our campuses.

Closing date: 8th July 2021

Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview dates: TBC

Information

Should you be successful we will require you to provide evidence of your qualifications as part of the onboarding process, you will also be required to obtain and maintain a Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS), enhanced with children’s barred list check.

At Wiltshire College and University Centre we value diversity, and we recognise that people with different backgrounds bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We are committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are proudly accredited to the Disability Confident Employer award, part of this means a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

Please contact us with any queries, vacancies@wiltshire.ac.uk