Electrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship

What will the apprentice be doing?

You'll be making a sustainable difference in people's lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the choice to work across Cities and Development, Nuclear and Power, Transportation, Water or Environment, you'll decide where you want your career to go.

Here's what your role as an apprentice would involve:

• Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
• Learning about project lifecycles which in turn will allow you to support your team
• Learning and using relevant design software
  Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
• You'll get to understand and learn digital skills to help us harness technology in new ways

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

This standard has been designed to meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for initial registration as an Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) in partnership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Further professional development and registration is subject to candidates successfully completing the appropriate learning, developing the appropriate competence, and undergoing professional review.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Our apprenticeship programme has been designed to give you an insight into the huge variety and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development within your chosen role, you'll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You'll work towards your professional qualification; whichever path you take, your future starts here.

You may be able to progress onto studies at Masters level following this apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English, Maths, Science/ Engineering Subjects (Grade 5 GCSE's at Grade C or above) Essential