Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to kick-start their career with a Technical Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance & Operations at the Torpoint Ferry. Studying with City College Plymouth, you will be able to earn while you learn, becoming a valued member of our workforce in the process.

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 The apprentice will attend college at the City College Kings Road campus one paid day per week, for the duration of the program. On completion of the programme, the candidate will achieve: Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Further training details has yet to be agreed upon and will be made available at a later date. Due to the health and safety restrictions on the work site and our insurance, we are not able to employ persons under the age of 18 years old. Where you'll work 2 FERRY STREET TORPOINT PL11 2AX

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade 4 / C) Maths (grade 4 / C) Desirable qualifications BTEC or equivalent in: Engineering (grade Pass) Microsoft Office (grade Pass) 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 Problem solving skills Team working Initiative Other The interview process will include a tour of the Torpoint ferry and engineering support facilities, the candidate giving a 10 minute presentation on "Chain ferries and how they work" using PowerPoint, and a formal interview. Due to the health and safety restrictions on the work site and our insurance we are not able to employ persons under the age of 18 years old.

Employer

TAMAR BRIDGE/TORPOINT FERRY JOINT COMMITTEE

TORPOINT, PL11 2AX

Provider

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

About Employer

The Torpoint Ferry delivers an important public service to join Plymouth with the Rame Peninsula in Southeast Cornwall. The service operates up to 3 ferries at any one time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is the busiest estuarial ferry crossing in the UK, carrying approximately 2.4 million vehicles per year.