Apprentice Engineer - Wakefield, United Kingdom - AFI group of companies

AFI group of companies

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your skills as an Apprentice Engineer?

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join one of the fastest growing Powered Access companies in the UK and start on the path to a successful and rewarding engineering career.

This role is based in Wakefield.

For this Apprentice Engineer position, salary is based on the National Apprenticeship rate of £4.81 per hour plus benefits (for the first 12 months, after which the rate is dependent on age).

We will provide the successful Apprentice Engineer with a structured programme of training, both within our workshops and externally through a college, leading to valuable NVQ qualifications.

Applicants will be required to sit a short Maths and English entrancetest to qualify for college.

About the role:

3year apprenticeship
Work towards NVQ Level 3 in Plant Maintenance
Valuable practical experience in an industry where qualified engineers are in demand
Work with mechanical and electro/hydraulic systems
Servicing and maintaining an expanding hire fleet of modern truckmounted powered access machinery

Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package:

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
Inclusion in a profit share scheme
An autoenrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Optout available)
Death in Service benefit of 2 x salary
Healthcare cash plan
My AFI (shopping discounts)

In addition, we have invested in an excellent induction programme and staff training (we currently hold an Investors in People award).

Essential Skills:

You will need to have Maths and English GCSE's Grade 4 or above for this Apprentice Engineer role
You must have a clear interest and aptitude for practical engineering
You will need to demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
You must work well under pressure and take instruction well

About Company AFI Group is a leading provider of access solutions, from the hire and purchase of access equipment, to accredited training and service / maintenance of machines. With a current network of 21 hire locations across the UK, AFI has a strong emphasis on Healthand Safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO18001, 5* Achilles BuildingConfidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).