Technical Engineering Apprentice

  • Company: Twiflex Limited
  • Location: Bedford, MK42 9RD
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,000.00
  • Sector: Engineering
  • Ref: VAC-13742
  • Application Deadline Date: 29/11/2024
  • Start Date: 01/01/2025
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: 37 hours per week, core hours are 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 1pm on a Friday. Additional hours should be worked Monday to Thursday to ensure 37 hours have been completed by 1pm on a Friday.

Brief Description

Are you looking to become an Engineering Apprentice? Twiflex Ltd are looking to recruit a Technical Apprentice where you will receive practical training and theoretical knowledge through day release at college to become a fully skilled Applications Engineer.

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-4 (A*- C) in English and maths.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508

Personal Qualities

Enthusiastic, open minded, willing to learn, good listener, a sense of urgency, pride and respect in what they do

Skills Required

The applicant should be practically minded and like to get involved in mechanical projects. They will like to know how things work and able to organise themselves well

Training to be Provided

Level 3 Engineering Technician - Technical Support - Mechanical Pathway
Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Future Prospects

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to obtain a full time position with Twiflex.

Vacancy Detail

Twiflex Ltd are looking to recruit a Technical Apprentice where you will receive practical training and theoretical knowledge through day release at college to become a fully skilled Applications Engineer. This is an ideal opportunity to progress your career in engineering for a global leader in power transmission.

The technical apprenticeship is designed for the apprentice to acquire all the skills and knowledge to become fully qualified as an Applications Engineer.

So what will you be learning?

To acquire the practical skills you will be providing a service to the sales department and customers, involving selection and quotation of Regal Rexnord brand products supported at the Twiflex Ltd facility.

You will be working from a customer enquiry and translating technical requirements into selection of units for a variety of different mechanical power transmission applications for different industries such as marine, mining, steel and oil and gas.

You will work with customer specifications, undertake full calculations and help develop new design solutions to meet the customers required specification.

You will prepare cost estimates for new assembly proposals through good understanding of key suppliers and the manufacturing costing system and preparing quotations for presentation to customers whilst maintaining accepted levels of profitability.

To gain the necessary theoretical knowledge, one day per week is spent at college which will also involve practical workshop sessions, leading to a recognised qualification.

Other Information

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team 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. The Bedford College Group reserve the right to close the vacancy early. College attendence will be at the Leighton Buzzard Campus. Please ensure you have looked at transport to both the workplace and college.

This apprenticeship has expired