Level 3 Engineering Apprentice

Salary: Starting at £9.18ph before April - £10.18ph after April plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Diageo, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Aston Lane North, Runcorn, WA7 3BE

Closing Date: Monday 20th of February.

Candidate shortlisting will take place w/c 20th & 27th Feb and assessment days will take place between w/c 6th & 13th March 2022.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, and wants to take their career in a direction where they can push for genuine change, to take up an exciting Engineering Apprentice role based at our site in Runcorn.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to start a career where you’re making a difference everyone can see, or just do a good day’s work. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.

Apprenticeship programme

During this Level 3 Engineering programme, we will help you to develop your practical skills and knowledge required for you to succeed in this role as well as your future career. Throughout the 42 - month programme, you will continue to develop your behaviours such as team working, problem-solving and customer focus. Veolia as a business is not only interested in what you accomplish, but the manner you do it.

As well as gaining a broad range of technical and professional knowledge and experience, you’ll also gain academic and vocational qualifications such as a Level 3 Diploma, Level 3 Competency & Knowledge Skills Certificate, as well as H&S (IOSH) Awareness Training. 

What will you be doing?

You will be trained, coached and mentored to carry out the on-site operation and maintenance support on a range of industrial utility equipment which includes CHP, Steam Boiler’s with associated plant, Pumps and Motors, Water Treatment plant including softeners, filtration systems and chemical dosing, Air compressors, Refrigeration plant, Effluent Treatment plant and Legionella (L8).

Working alongside a technician you will:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on steam boilers and utility plants, compressed air systems, cooling systems (L8), pumps and motors.
• Assist with routine steam boiler operational tasks to comply with legislation and company procedures.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities with the ability to multi-skill where possible with a proven trade bias.
• Carry out fault diagnosis on electrical LV control and power circuits.
• Regular monitoring, supervision and interaction of key sub-contractors.

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4 (C or equivalent) or above/predicted to include Maths & English
• Good communication skills
• Be able to work a flexible system to meet the demands of the business and team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Logical thinker
• Attention to detail
• Full UK driving licence is desirable 

Assessments

As a part of your online application, you will need to complete gamified assessment challenges before we can consider your application for this position. We promise it's not one of those boring assessments!

If you are successful at the application stage, we’ll invite you to attend a virtual assessment day.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Our promise to you

We know that a genuinely good role goes both ways. So alongside your salary or hourly pay, you’ll get 25 days of holiday plus an extensive benefits package, which includes our market-leading pension and share scheme, and a range of employee discounts. Also to help you further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

Please note that if a high number of quality applications are received, this vacancy may close early. To avoid disappointment, please apply with plenty of time before the stated advert closing date.

Here at Veolia, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.