Apprentice Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician

To plan and oversee the provision of specialist technical support for defined research or consultancy projects, interpreting and meeting the requirements of the customer, and deploying defined resources to ensure operational and cost-efficiency.

To carry out a range of tests, analysing and evaluating the results using specified methodologies, and contributing to the interpretation of results, the development of techniques and the choice of models and approaches.

To ensure accurate completion of all documentation, reports and records.

To ensure equipment in the work environment is maintained in accordance with technical and health and safety procedures, diagnosing faults and repairing apparatus as necessary.

To ensure compliance with health and safety processes within the working environment including acting as Area Safety Office for defined laboratories and facilities as appropriate.

To train students, junior colleagues and new researchers in techniques and the safe and effective use of equipment, and communicating and liaising with all internal and external users of technical service.

Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.

• You will learn to use and maintain specialist technical equipment including carrying out
• testing and maintenance of equipment, including electrical safety testing
• Monitoring and advising on stock requirements of equipment and goods
• Carrying out a range of defined tests/experiments/technical procedures, using specialist equipment and techniques
• Accurate and effective record keeping
• Providing guidance to students in relation to technical operations, machinery and testing undertaken

• 5 GCSE at grades A* to C/9 to 4 including English language, maths, ICT and science subject (Predicted grades or equivalent qualifications)
• Ability to operate and maintain relevant basic equipment
• Ability to make effective use of standard and specialist computer systems including word-processing and spreadsheets

• Ability to make effective use of standard and specialist computer systems including word-processing and spreadsheets
• Can understand and follow instructions
• Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times
• Can pay close attention to detail
• Computer Literacy

• A* to C/9 to 4 in maths and English GCSE.or equivalents

• You will have regular reviews with your Line Manager and this will be discussed as you progress

• Attend training in the use of equipment and the procedures required to ensure the safe and efficient running of the Faculties facilities as required
• Attend training courses at an approved supplier of skills training for further education
• Taking instructions from management and the client (students, researchers, academics and enterprise staff) to manufacture components and complete projects. This will involve using specialised knowledge and experience to answer queries, read and interpret engineering drawings and providing demonstrations in the correct use of equipment
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment in accordance with Health and Safety procedures, within an engineering workshop
• Physically fit as this role requires some moving and manual handling

• You will attend college on a day release basis
• Your assesor will come out and visit you in the workplace 3 times a year
• Functional skills if needed