Electrical Manufacturing Apprenticeship Level 3

Job Title: Electrical Manufacturing Apprenticeship Level 3

Location: Leicester

Compensation: £14,302 + benefits

Role Type: Full time / Fixed term
Role ID: SF 51260

Work for the world you want to live in.

Wouldn’t you want to live in a world where people, populations and the planet thrive? Where technology protects rather than threatens. Where societies feel safe and secure. Where cities and continents feel part of one global community.

We’re an international aerospace, defence and security company, with sites all-round the UK, that do loads of exciting and important things to make the world safer and more secure. We defend nations, save lives and protect communities around the globe.

Cavendish Nuclear

We are Cavendish Nuclear, a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock International Group and the UK’s leading nuclear services company.

With a highly skilled workforce we are located at offices and sites in the UK as well as internationally. Our people innovate to make nuclear safer, faster, at lower cost and deliver across all aspects of the nuclear energy life cycle, from design and build, through operations and maintenance, to decommissioning, waste management and remediation.

A career with us is hugely rewarding and exciting; one that stretches and challenges individuals to be the best they can be. When you join Cavendish Nuclear, you will have opportunities to work on projects that will have an impact on the future.

At Cavendish Nuclear we put people first. Work with us and you’ll discover that our focus on people is unique.

Electrical Manufacturing Apprenticeship
This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join us an apprentice to be trained as a skilled electrical/electronic technician.

As an apprentice you will be trained in assembly, wiring, and test of a wide range of electrical and electronic equipment. This will involve using a range of power and hand tools, together with test and measuring instruments.

Candidates will learn and be expected to apply safe working practices for the manufacture, repair and test of equipment.

Candidates will gain solid foundation within a professional team environment and have opportunity to learn from professional and friendly individuals, both at College and in the workplace. This will include completion of a Level 3 technical certificate, leading to a nationally recognised qualification.

Possible placements:

The role will require the individual to participate in various areas of practical and theoretical electrical and electronic engineering training; combined with company specific training given in the workplace. The apprentice will be based at our Whetstone facility

As part of the apprenticeship, individuals will spend time undertaking work within the workshop with opportunity to work at customer sites.

Qualifications you’ll get:

Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard (including NVQ Level 3)

What you’ll need:
A minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade 4 (C) or above including English and Science, and Maths at Grade 5 (B) or above.

Apprentices without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level before taking the end-point assessment.

Whilst academic ability plays a part, we care as much about your attitude and desire to be part of our future at Cavendish Nuclear and we want to see evidence that you're genuinely interested in and enthusiastic about developing a career in hands-on engineering.

What you’ll get:

• Generous benefits including:
• Very competitive starting salary
• Fully funded qualifications up to degree level may be available
• Personal development training and opportunities
• Pension scheme with employee contributions matched up to 8% of salary
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working (by local arrangement)
• Discounted shopping and half-price cinema tickets
• Cycle to work scheme

Babcock International

Work for the world you want to live in. Work to leave a positive legacy that is felt for generations. Work as one team, one Babcock and create a safe a secure world, together.

For over 130 years, we have helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. Change begins with our people and our shared Principles: be curious; be courageous; own and deliver; think: outcomes; collaborate, and be kind. These values not only guide the way we work but also our efforts to reach net-zero carbon. Yes, our ambitions are big, but together, we can achieve them.

Application Guidance

All applications should be made online. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at the interview.

For help with your application and advice on your CV please visit https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/apprenticeships/