Technical Support Technician Apprentice QUALTER, HALL & COMPANY LIMITED

Qualter Hall and Co Limited are looking for a Technical Support Technician Apprentice to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship to join their team. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to develop a range of mechanical competencies and eventually design skills that will lead you to become part of our Production Team.

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Closing date: 03 Jul 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,832.60

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    3 Years

  • Possible start date

    18 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    20 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000124812

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Once your training is completed at AMRC you will then continue your Apprenticeship at our facility where you will spend time experiencing working within the Manufacturing of our Business before continuing to work within your selected field for the remainder of your Apprenticeship. 

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to develop a range of mechanical competencies and eventually design skills that will lead you to become part of our Production Team. Experience of all departments of the company will be gathered during you apprenticeship ultimately ending in you working in a design capacity within the Technical Department. 

Role and responsibilities:

  • We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to develop a range of Engineering Design Skills in order to become part of our Technical Design Team
  • To work to accurately design and details a range of standard and bespoke products to appropriate quality standards in line with customer requirements and or company standards in the most effective manner
  • Aim of developing the technical skills necessary to carry out design and detailing work via design software whilst maintaining quality and safety standards
  • Learn all aspect of the engineering process and be able to read engineering drawings
  • Work on own initiative
  • Ability to use 2D and 3D design software
  • Use measuring equipment
  • Gain knowledge and to use general engineering and manufacturing methods and techniques
  • Understanding and interpreting relevant engineering, manufacturing data and documentation

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:

  • Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)

After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications:

  • Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) – Technical Support
  • Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) - for all starts from 1st July 2017

You will study on a Level 3 Engineering Technician standard on a Technical Support Technician pathway.  On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Advanced Level 3 standard.

During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world. These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience, Multitask, Interpersonal skills, Self motivated, Task orientated

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English Language (Grade 4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths Higher Paper (Grade 4 or above) Essential

About the employer

The company undertakes Project management and feasibility studies, provision of turnkey solutions including the design, manufacture, assembly, painting, installation and commissioning. We employee a wide range of engineering and manufacturing personnel based at our Barnsley premises.

Employer

QUALTER, HALL & COMPANY LIMITED

Address

16 Johnson Street

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2BY

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Training

Training provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Contact

Recruitment Team

recruitment@amrctraining.co.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Please follow the link to apply on the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre website and complete an application form. Once this has been received, it will be reviewed, and you will receive an email response with the next steps of the application process. Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close company vacancies, should they get filled, ahead of the published closing date.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 03 Jul 2023