Electrical Apprentice Catnic Caerphilly, Wales
Job description
Job Description
Job Title: Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Apprenticeship
Location: Catnic (Caerphilly) (CF83)
Salary: Year 1 £14,000, Year 2 £15,580, Year 3 £17,963, Year 4 £20,641
Length of apprenticeship: 4 years
Closing Date: Sunday 19th March 2023
At Tata Steel we believe that our strength is not just in our steel, but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.
We pride ourselves on our world-class products, processes and people. We value individuality and believe that exposing people to genuine challenges on live projects fosters creativity and allows potential to be fulfilled.
Apply today and let’s make the difference together.
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The Role
Tata Steel has some of the most advanced electrical control and automation systems in the country, which enables us to develop the very highest quality of precision products.
In fact, we are one of the UK’s largest consumers of electricity. Whether your interests lie in power distribution, drives or process control and automation systems, Tata Steel has a challenging and rewarding role for you.
The Apprenticeship
All our apprentice programmes will commence 4th September 2023.
There are few organisations who can offer the scale, complexity and diversity of career opportunities that you will find at Tata Steel. Throughout the programme you will gain experience of a wealth of systems, operations, methods and tools. You will be supported by experienced professionals with excellent on the job training.
Year 1 – In your fist year you will study for the below qualifications:
- Enhanced Engineering Programme (previously known as Pathways to Apprenticeships)
- FE/ HE Academic Engineering Qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma) for Electrical engineering;
- NVQ Level 2 in Performing Engineering Operations;
- Digital Literacy
Year 2 - In your second year, you will:
- Study a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering;
- Start your NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Engineering Maintenance;
- Undertake further training courses and projects.
- Progress Tata Steel’s competency knowledge & skills units in line with your job profile, and to the agreed business standards.
Year 3 - In your third year, you will:
- Continue with your NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Engineering Maintenance;
- Be eligible to apply to start an HNC in Engineering
- Undertake further training courses and projects.
- Progress Tata Steel’s competency knowledge & skills units in line with your job profile, and to the agreed business standards.
Year 4 - In the final year of your apprenticeship you will:
- complete your NVQ Level 3 Qualification in Engineering Maintenance
- undertake Tata Steel’s competency assessments to confirm that you meet Tata Steel’s high levels of knowledge & skills
- Progress Tata Steel’s competency knowledge & skills units in line with your job profile, and to the agreed business standards.
The Candidate
You will have (or are expected to achieve) 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including English Language, Maths and Science) at Grades A* - C or level 4 – 9.
You must have achieved at least a grade B or level 5 in GCSE Mathematics.
The Benefits
As well as a competitive starting salary, you will also be eligible for a wide variety of benefits including:
- Nationally recognised qualifications
- Employment opportunities and career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)
- Discounted shopping with various local and national retailers and services including Vodafone, Nandos, Virgin Holidays, Jaguar Land Rover, ASOS.
- Free onsite parking at all of our sites
The Business
Tata Steel is one of the world’s top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We’re part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.
But it’s not just our size that sets us apart. What makes us different is our approach to business. We believe our strength is how we build collaborative relationships that create new success for our customers.
Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.
Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here https://youtu.be/qs-0RpEdP1M
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