Safety/ Crash Systems Technician Engineering Apprentice
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Company: Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd
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Location: Bedford, MK45 2JQ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary:
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Sector: Engineering
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Ref: VAC-12020
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Application Deadline Date: 15/05/2020
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Start Date: 01/09/2020
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday – Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm 40 hrs pw
Brief Description
Starting in September 2020, this role is a Safety Systems Technician Apprentice working with Engineers and customers preparing vehicles, and conducting systems level tests.
Qualifications Required
You will need a minimum of four GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4 including English, maths and science , or equivalent, or a technical subject such as engineering
Personal Qualities
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Mature approach to work
• Enthusiasm for engineering
• Keen desire to achieve academically
Skills Required
• Good general level of education
• Competent in the use of IT
• Excellent communication skills
• Health and Safety awareness
• A good level of driving ability
Training to be Provided
• During this Apprenticeship, you will undertake the Standard for Engineering Technician Level 3
• Technical Support Technician
• Foundation Competence – EAL Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• Development Competence – Level 3 AME – Technical Support Technician
• Development Knowledge – Pearsons Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
• College attendance
• Regular visits from the College into the workplace
• Observations and assessments in the workplace
• Use of e-portfolio
• End point assessment
• Ongoing support and training from both College and the employer
• Functional Skills qualifications (if required)
Future Prospects
Potential for promotion to the role of Technician following appropriate and successful training and development and may also progress on to other Engineering roles.
Vacancy Detail
Starting in September 2020, this role is a Safety Systems Technician Apprentice working with Engineers and customers preparing vehicles, and conducting systems level tests.
Millbrook is one of Europe’s leading locations for the test and development of every type of land vehicle from motorcycles, passenger cars, heavy commercial, military and off road vehicles.
The role requires mechanical fitting, measurement, fabrication, photographic and the fitting of instrumentation. Laboratory based in accordance with customer procedures and legislative requirements on a variety of test types.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
• To prepare vehicles and sub assembles for systems level tests by fitting measurement equipment, sensors, data acquisition systems and high speed cameras
• To set up test rigs to customer requirements
• Manufacture frameworks and brackets for data acquisition, high speed cameras and test equipment
• Installing and setting of test equipment to the customer’s requirement
• Liaise with systems Engineers and crash test customers
• Act in accordance with the behaviours of Millbrook staff at all times
Other Information
To apply please submit your application, cover letter and CV Closing date for applications is 20th March 2020, with Assessment Centre’s taking place in April 2020.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team and complete an online Maths and English test which will be sent out prior to your initial interview if you meet the entry criteria. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage