Job Description

Premier Calibrations Ltd (PremCal) are looking for an Apprentice calibration technician to complete a Level 3 Technical Support Technician apprenticeship to join their team. The post holder will undergo extensive training to develop skills and competence in the electrical and/or maintenance repair of all aspects of the plant and machinery.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work You will study on a Level 3 Engineering Technician standard on a Technical Support Technician pathway. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Advanced Level 3. During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield's AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study. After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications: Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence) After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) €“ Technical Support Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) - for all starts from 1st July 2017 Where you'll work 219 BENTLEY ROAD DONCASTER DN5 9TB

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English Language (grade Grade C or 4) Mathematics (grade Grade C or 4) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative

Employer

PREMIER CALIBRATIONS LTD

DONCASTER, DN5 9TB

Provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

About Employer

PremCal is a well-respected, UKAS-accredited, Calibration Company formed in 1997. Servicing across industry sectors throughout the UK ranging from NHS Hospitals in health, Freightliner & Northern Rail in rail to Boeing UK in aviation. The sectors we service are varied and diverse offering a wide variety of equipment/instrumentation and experiences. The location is at our Laboratory in Doncaster but you must be prepared to travel to customer sites throughout the UK with possible overnight stays - all accommodation is arranged and expenses paid