Forth Ports Group
Location
Grangemouth, Falkirk | United Kingdom
Job description
Forth Ports are excited to be hiring a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice to join their Engineering team based at one of our Scottish ports in Grangemouth. In this four-year programme, you'll dive headfirst into the dynamic world of mechanical engineering. Get ready to gain hands-on experience, while working towards a professional qualification and a chance to earn while you learn. By the end of the programme, you'll be a fully-fledged engineer, ready to continue your career in this fast-paced industry! Join us and kick-start your path to success!
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, and will commence employment in August 2024. Please note that we require all candidates to be a minimum of 16 years of age before the start date.
About The Role
What you will learn:
You'll play a vital role in supporting the engineering team to assist in various projects across the Port including carrying out the maintenance and repairs of all Port plant and infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers to find solutions to any issues that occur. As following safety protocols and procedures is paramount in any engineering environment, you'll receive training on safety practices and be expected to adhere to them at all times.
What can we offer you?
Full support and training throughout the apprenticeship programme, both on the job training and classroom learning
A great opportunity to build a long-term career at the port
A structured learning and education pathway
Competitive starting salary, generous annual leave entitlement and attractive company benefits
Mon - Fri work pattern
Supportive and collaborative work culture
What are we looking for?
You will have a head start if you have already completed a Foundation Apprenticeship in a related field
A minimum of three National 5 qualifications including Nat 5 Maths, Nat 5 English and Nat 5 in Technical Subject
A demonstrated interest in Engineering
We do require all individuals who work at our port to be a minimum 16 years of age (by Aug 2024)
Full UK working rights
UK driving licence preferred
Forth Ports is an equal opportunities employer and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries. Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.Company Culture
Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London. A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don’t just take our word for it; view the “Some of our People” section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they’ve grown with us, and what motivates them each day. The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
Closing Date Friday 15th March, 2024
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