Technician Apprentice

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An industrial engineering company based in Cheltenham is seeking an Advanced Technician Apprentice. This role includes both theoretical and practical tasks, with placements in various engineering sectors. Candidates must have 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. The position offers a pathway to a successful engineering career while adhering to the company's values and commitments.

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

3 days’ paid volunteering leave

Comprehensive private healthcare

Optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan

Flexible benefits

Access to a personal discounts portal

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4 (C) or above to include Maths, English and Science.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self motivated and proactive.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Self motivated & proactive

Ability to work independently & as part of a team

High attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above

Job description

Technician Apprentice

Advanced Technician 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
• 3 days’ paid volunteering leave
• Comprehensive private healthcare
• Optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan
• Flexible benefits
• Access to a personal discounts portal

Role Overview

Our Advanced TechnicianApprenticeship includes theoretical and practical tasks. Placements includeProcess Engineering, Product Engineering, EHS, and Machining with long-termfocus towards a specific engineering role.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & Success Criteria

• 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

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutionsand are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Groupis a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

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 believes, 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.