ENGINEERING DESIGN DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

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Company description

The company is a long-established manufacturer based in Bridgend specialises in producing water flow products.

Job description

DESIGN ENGINEER DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

Located in Bridgend, South Wales.

Full-time, permanent.

• Do you have a passion for Design and Engineering?

• A keen eye for detail, are creative, logical, scientific and enjoy mathematics?

• Would love a career opportunity that allows you to work in Wales, gain valuable higher level Engineering skills and knowledge and study for a degree without a student loan?

• Did you do great in school and college and are now ready to step into a valuable career even before their friends do.

If so, you’ll be the ones who’ll research and innovate, shaping the future of our market leading world-renowned water utility products.

You will be working towards Incorporated Engineer status as you progress your degree, with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Enabling you to gain a valuable career in Design Engineering with a Developer and manufacturer based in Wales.

And you’re the ones who’ll be our future talent.

You are our future. Let us be yours.

A new and fantastic opportunity is now available to future Design Engineers looking for an opportunity to be supported through their BEng. Integrated Engineering degree starting September 2021 with no burden of student loans whilst working and earning.

This long established manufacturer based in Bridgend wants to support you to achieve your engineering degree and grow with our business whilst benefiting from a rewarding future career in engineering and product design in South Wales.

About us

This company is a leading global provider of premium valves, hydrants and other solutions for water flow control. We develop, install and maintain efficient water flow control solutions. We are the market leader in the design, manufacture & supply of Water Meter boxes and Service Fittings to the UK Water Industry. We offer a wide range of products and solutions connecting people to clean water, world-wide.

About the new Engineering Degree Apprenticeship:

The Integrated Engineering Degree Apprenticeship has been designed for candidates who are passionate about studying Engineering at degree level whilst gaining valuable on the job experience. As an Engineering Degree Apprentice, working at Talis-UK you will develop the knowledge and skills to design and develop new products and technologies as an important member of the design department. Once the degree apprenticeship is successfully completed you will then continue your journey as a Junior Design Engineer at Talis-UK.

The part-time degree course takes 5 years to complete (Studying one day a week at Swansea – 1st 3yrs followed by the last 2yrs at Cardiff University) gaining real-life insight into the world of Engineering as you go.

The Job Role

As an ‘Apprentice Design Engineer’, you will assist on new product developments and also support the business on a daily basis. In doing this you will gain real industry experience, learning new skills and gaining knowledge along the way. The role is diverse to ensure you gain as much benefit as practicable. This covers such areas but not limited to; The design Process, First Principles of Engineering, Materials science, Risk Management, Product design, CAD, FEA, Prototyping, Testing, Engineering change management and much more….

Key Skills and Competencies Required

• Ability to work alone or part of a project team

• Potential to perform ‘intermediate level’ Engineering calculations

• Demonstrate learning and application of engineering principles

• Proactive approach to work and learning

• Practically minded to manufacture or test prototypes

• Logical, scientific, and mathematical thinker.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Desirable to have basic 2D and 3D CAD knowledge / experience

Key Performance Indicators

• Delivery of projects to agreed timescales, quality and budget

• Meet expectations with requests for information or support (internal & external)

• Completion of engineering changes to agreed dates

• Demonstrate progression along with academic achievement.

About You

To be considered you must have achieved a minimum of:

2 x A-Levels OR a relevant BTEC/EAL level 3 qualification.

and

5 x GCSE grades (A*-C) including English and Maths and be computer literate.

You will need to demonstrate a keen interest engineering and be motivated to achieve results to a level that exceed expectations.

We depend on people of all kinds to keep us at the forefront of our industry. Something which is reflected in every aspect of our new Apprenticeship scheme; from the training you will receive to the benefits you’ll enjoy. Whoever you are and whatever your background, our Engineering Degree Apprenticeship is an amazing chance to build a lasting career where you can reach your full potential.

You will be off-site one day per week attending your course and so the ability to drive is key.

Details

Hours of work:38 hours per week full-time (1 day a week attending course)

Gross Salary per annum:£15,000 per annum

Benefits:As a valued member of our team, the successful candidate will be entitled to a range of employee benefits. These include: the opportunity to join the company’s private pension scheme, join the Cycle to Work scheme, Rewards platform and the Employee Assistance platform. In addition, the candidate will be mentored, will take part in annual appraisals and have the opportunity for further training and development on completion of their degree.

Holidays: 23 days plus Bank Holidays (25 basic over time)

Application Deadlines?

Deadline for applications: 6th August 2021

Interviews will be held in August (telephone/online/in-house)

Start date: 01st September 2021

Course enrolment: before 31st August 2021 (evidence of certificates required)

How to apply?

Email your CV with a covering note telling us why you are the best engineering candidate for this new job role? How can you demonstrate to us your passion for engineering and product design?

By sending us your CV you are giving us permission to share this information holding your personal details with the employer and the training provider(s) to check your suitability for the role and for your eligibility to be accepted onto the Integrated Engineering BS.E. degree apprenticeship.

Reference ID: VC/EDA Design/July2021

Application deadline: 06/08/2021

Expected start date: 01/09/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: £15,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE supplied
Social distancing and masks compulsory on site. Welsh Covid rules apply

Application question(s):

• Are you able to drive?
• How can you demonstrate to us your passion for engineering and product design?

Work remotely:

• No