Position Overview & Specifications
Electrical Engineering Apprentices
Starting salary: £18,500
Duration: 4 years
Wight Building Materials is the Island’s leading producer of construction materials from aggregate, concrete and concrete products through to asphalt and recycling.
Working in conjunction with Aggregate Industries we are proud to offer a 4-year tailored Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship – an exciting opportunity to train as an Electrical Engineer and become a Team Leader of the future, as well as helping to drive a sustainable future for our industry.
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us including:
- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
We work with Make UK who have state-of-the-art facilities based in Birmingham, where you will travel regularly for top-class training.
What will I do?
Whilst on site you'll be given a tailored, fully supported training plan including health and safety-related courses.
Typical placements could include:
- Learning the principles of engineering both academic and practical
- Repairing and maintaining electrical equipment
- Following all relevant Company, Health and Safety & Quality procedures and processes
- Installing/altering and repairing electrical distribution and cabling
- Preventative maintenance tasks
- Assisting work managers with electrical problems at their sites
- Reporting any unsafe plant or operations to your line manager
What you’ll need
Our minimum entry requirements are:
- 5 GCSEs Grade A- D or 3-9, including Mathematics, English Language and Science
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
What you’ll get
- A competitive starting salary, with annual pay rises
- Competitive pension and 33 days’ holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Career development and support
- Opportunities to collaborate and learn skills across the business
- A dynamic working environment offering attractive working conditions
- We're a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, ideal for anyone with an interest in protecting our environment
Applications open until end of March 2023
Assessment Centres will be running from April 2023 onwards