Amrctraining
Location
Rotherham, South Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Philford Design Engineers are looking for a Mechanical design engineer apprentice to complete a Level 6 product design & development engineer apprenticeship. Reporting to the Drawing Office Manager, the Apprentice Mechanical Design Engineer will be a degree apprenticeship run through the AMRC Training Centre.
As an apprentice you will start your tenure at Philford Design Engineers with the training provider at their facilities with release days agreed by the provider to visit our facilities, undertaking the course content offered by the provider.
Upon completion of this period you will commence full time working (with day release as agreed by the provider) with ourselves working in the fabrication, fitting and machining areas which will allow you to gain an understanding of how our products are manufactured.
Once you have gained sufficient experience in the manufacturing process (circa 12 months) you will then spend a short amount of time with the other office based departments, before transitioning through to the Drawing Office. The time spent with the various departments will give a good understanding of the workings of our business before joining the design team, which will complement your learning at the AMRC Training Centre.
You will be involved with all aspects of design, working alongside experienced designers taking customer enquiries from concepts through to production. You will be working on bespoke material handling equipment generally for UK based customers predominantly the vibrant mining, quarrying and power generation sectors. Part of the role will involve site visits to some of the most interesting sites across the UK.
As a small family run business we are always open to implementing positive change whether this be the latest design software, material flow analysis software or custom designed software to improve our internal processes.
After time you will be capable of working on your own to a specification and producing the quality of work required to meet outlined objectives set by the company. Much of our success is owed to our professional relationship with our customers, we strongly encourage direct contact between our design staff and the end users to ensure they understand and meet the customer requirements.
Role & responsibilities:
Skills required:
Personal qualities the candidate must have:
Philford Design Engineers has built an enviable reputation for quality and reliability since its inception in 1979. From purpose-built premises in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, we design and manufacture bespoke equipment with a vast range of industrial applications.
Things to consider:
During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study. You will return to your workplace one Friday per month. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.
Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.
Degree Apprenticeship entry requirements
You will need one of the following:
A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject
An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DM (Distinction Merit) level or above
EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at D (Distinction) level
Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels at DM or above.
Candidates with an HND or Foundation Degree or who have completed the second year of a degree in a relevant subject can be assessed for direct entry onto the 2nd or 3rd year of the programme (BEng top-up), but 1st year entry or an alternative pathway may still be recommended.
Candidates who have not studied in the UK can submit transcripts for qualifications equivalent to level 3 which the admissions panel will review and may be taken in lieu of the specified qualifications.
Applicants are also required to successfully complete the AMRC Training Centre and employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.
If you are uncertain about whether your qualifications meet the entry tariff for the degree apprenticeship, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected].
Apprenticeship applications are now open for 2024.
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