Craft Apprentice

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company located in Cheltenham is seeking an Advanced Machinist Apprentice to gain hands-on experience in producing parts and products. The ideal candidate should have 5 GCSEs including Maths, English, and Science, alongside excellent communication and teamwork skills. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, pension plans, and volunteering opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day

Private Medical Insurance

Bonus scheme

Sharescheme

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

On-site gym

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times.
• Recent job or relevant work experience would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable interest in developing a career within Engineering / Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Observe the agreed conditions of the relevant learning agreement.
• Attend training and perform tasks as directed.
• Keep an updated training record to demonstrate achievements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self motivated & proactive

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4 (C) or above including Maths, English and Science

Job description

Craft Apprentice

Advanced Machinist Apprentice

Location: Cheltenham, UK

Benefits: 27 days holiday plus Wellbeing day, Private Medical Insurance, Bonus scheme, Sharescheme, Enhanced pension plan, Life assurance, On-site gym, Free on-site parking, Salary sacrifice schemes for Technology and Electric Vehicles.

Role overview: Our Advanced Machinist Apprenticeship allows you to gain practical experience of producing parts and products, using a variety of methods and equipment. Placements include basic tooling, multi-axis machining, Assembly and EHS.

Objectives and responsibilities will focus on:

• Observe the agreed conditions of the relevant learning agreement
• Attend training and perform tasks as directed
• Undertake training and assessments required under the training plan
• Work towards achieving the competencies of the training plan
• Keep an updated training record to demonstrate achievements
• Behave in a courteous and professional manner
• Adhere to Company policy inc. Health and Safety procedures
• Comply with external training providers code of conduct

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate Company Core Values at all times
• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4 (C) or above to include Maths, English and Science
• Excellent communication skills
• Self motivated & proactive
• Ability to work independently & as part of a team
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Recent job or relevant work experience would be advantageous
• Demonstrable interest in developing a career within Engineering / Manufacturing

Benefits

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.