Technical Engineering Apprenticeship Lead

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Training opportunities

On-site gym, nursery, cafe &restaurant

Season ticket & bike loans

Job summary

FCDO Services is seeking a Technical Engineering Apprenticeship Lead to manage all aspects of the second-year program, shaping content, placements and EPA readiness. You will line-manage apprentices, review progress and provide pastoral support, while identifying growth needs and coordinating with E&O, UKNACE and Global Services for placements.

The role requires prior line-management experience, budgeting and capacity planning, and a working knowledge of security landscapes, CDM regulations, and

Qualifications

• Must have line management experience; mentoring experience a plus.
• Experience with budgets and capacity planning.
• Working knowledge of security landscape; familiarity with CDM regs, IET career development plan and HR policy is advantageous.
• Experience with data work and analytics is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the Technical Engineering Apprenticeship from its second year.
• Determine content, arrange placements and trips, ensure EPA readiness.
• Line-manage apprentices; review progress and provide pastoral support.
• Identify development needs and support improvement.
• Collaborate with E&O, UKNACE and Global Services to secure placements.

Skills

Line management

Mentoring

Budget management

Capacity planning

Security landscape

FCDO Services familiarity

Job description

Technical Engineering Apprenticeship Lead

At FCDO Services we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Designing engineering solutions. Earthquake-proofing embassies. Managing construction contracts in challenging locations. Just a few examples of the incredible work our Engineering team does. They're the people who plan, design, and deliver innovation across all corners of the globe. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Bringing energy to embassies.

Designing systems that protect.

Realising the power of your skills.

It all matters.

Lead tomorrow’s Technical Engineers

We are looking for someone to manage all aspects of our Technical Engineering Apprenticeship from its second year. This will include determining content, arranging placements and trips, and ensuring that all apprentices are ready for their end point assessment (EPA). You will work closely with the Service Skills & Training Manager.

You will also be responsible for line managing apprentices, regularly reviewing their progress and offering pastoral support. Plus, you’ll be proactive in identifying their development needs and helping them to improve. You will work with colleagues in E&O, UKNACE and Global Services to find the right placements for apprentices.

Grow your line management experience with us

We are looking for someone with line management experience and an understanding of how apprenticeships work. Mentoring experience would be a plus. You have managed budgets before and completed capacity planning. A working knowledge of the security landscape is also key. Familiarity with the following would be advantageous: FCDO Services, CDM regulations, IET career development plan, and HR policy. We’d also be keen to hear about any work with data that you have done.

Discover the support you need to grow your career further

• good holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension.
• Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us.
• Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/