Engineering Apprentice - Electrical Design Technician

Women's Engineering Society; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Electrical Design Apprentice in Milton Keynes. This 4-year apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in producing engineering designs for various systems. Gain a Level 3 qualification and the opportunity for EngTech status upon completion. Enjoy a competitive starting salary of £25,792, which increases yearly based on your progress. The role involves collaboration, technical drawing, and the use of advanced design technologies.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Training and coaching

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Must not already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level.
• Strong interest in engineering and design.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed electrical drawings or models according to design intent.
• Utilise CAD and BIM technologies for electrical designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop design solutions.

Skills

Engineering

Design

Collaboration

Education

GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English

Tools

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Job description

Engineering Apprentice - Electrical Design Technician

£25,792Per Year, increasing yearly, Contract

Launch your engineering career as a Electrical Design Apprentice at Biffa.

The Engineering Design Technician Apprenticeship is a 4 year programme where you will learn how to produce engineering designs and drawings for components, structures and systems used in industrial and commercial construction.

This role is based in Milton Keynes where you will spend 80% of your time learning on the job, and the remaining 20% studying virtually with Train’d Up.

Your starting salary of £25,792 will increase each year of your apprenticeship, depending on your progress through the scheme.

On successful completion, you will gain a formal and recognised Level 3 qualification. Graduates will also have the necessary experience and qualifications to obtain EngTech status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

A quick look at the role.

You will produce designs and drawings for structures, piping, electrical systems, control and instrumentation systems and mechanical components used across the Biffa sites.

Although office based, travel will be required.

The Biffa division you’ll be supporting.

Within Resources & Energy we focus on the treatment, recycling and disposal of waste. It provides a number of treatment services for those materials that can be recovered and landfill disposal for those that are not suitable for recycling or energy recover.

Your core responsibilities.

• Produce detailed electrical drawings or models in accordance with the specified design intent, company policies, industry codes, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Utilise digital technologies and techniques, such as Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM), to prepare, develop, and present electrical designs following approved design procedures and systems.
• Interpret technical specifications and collaborate with stakeholders to develop effective and efficient design solutions.
• Review engineering drawings for accuracy and propose corrective actions to ensure technical compliance.
• Generate design ideas and concepts to address engineering challenges.
• Evaluate design options to identify cost-effective and practical solutions.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering codes and standards.
• Proficiently use drawing software packages for 2D and 3D modelling.

Requirements

• GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or the equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Due to funding rules, you must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship.
• Strong interest in engineering and design.
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Life cover

Job Ref: CC84DCD2AF

Start Date: 01/09/2025

Hours: Full Time

Working Terms: Contract

Salary: £25,792 Per Year, increasing yearly