Apprentice (Field Service Engineer - Instrumentation)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Apprentice Field Service Engineer in Instrumentation! This role offers hands-on experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining essential process instrumentation and automation systems. You will be part of a dedicated team ensuring that wastewater services run smoothly for millions in the North West of England. Over 48 months, you will gain a Level 3 qualification while working closely with experienced professionals. This is a fantastic chance to kickstart your career in engineering with a leading water services provider, where your contributions will make a real difference to the community.

Benefits

Accommodation provided during training

Hands-on training experience

Level 3 qualification upon completion

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship lasts 48 months, leading to a Level 3 qualification.
• Focus on process instrumentation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain process instrumentation and automation systems.
• Work in a team to ensure plants operate efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

Utilities Engineering Technician, Level: 3

Job description

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Apprentice (Field Service Engineer - Instrumentation)

Apply From: 25/01/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Employer

United Utilities

Vacancy Description

As an Apprentice Field Service Engineer - Instrumentation, you’ll learn how to:

• Install, repair and maintain our process instrumentation, control and automation systems, ensuring our wastewater assets are available and are working correctly, helping to keep services running smoothly for our customers.
• Work as part of a dedicated team focused on ensuring our plants continue to operate at maximum efficiency.
• Work with a wide range of equipment, be able to identify any faults and carry out routine maintenance, following the company’s rigorous health and safety standards.
• Schedule maintenance activity and how to organize your workload effectively.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice (Field Service Engineer - Instrumentation)

Employer Description

United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. Our purpose is to provide great water and more for the North West. We deliver 1.8 billion litres of water a day to more than 3 million homes and businesses in the North West, as well as treating all the wastewater which disappears around the U-bend. Keeping the region flowing relies on a vast behind the scenes operation, involving hundreds of reservoirs, treatment works and pumping stations; thousands of kilometres of water pipes and sewers and a 5,000 strong workforce.

Vacancy Location

Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works, Trafford Way, Manchester, M17 8DD

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000297742

Key Dates

Apply From

25/01/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-19 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-03 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

• Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Utilities Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.
• During your first year, you’ll spend 8 months working from Bolton Technical Training Centre during the working week (Monday - Wednesday).
• If you’re from outside of the area, accommodation will be provided by United Utilities during this period, excluding weekends.

Learning Provider

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Contact Details

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Skills Required

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Logical thinking, Team working, Initiative, Patience.

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