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We are looking for Apprentice E&I & Mechanical Technicians to join our Engineering Team. With big ambitions for the future there has never been a better time to join Victrex! Join us on our journey to change #tomorrowsworld. You'll receive first-class on the job training from a dedicated team, whilst earning a competitive salary - not to mention an industry recognised qualification too.

This opportunity is much more than a job - it is a development programme that has all the hallmarks to kickstart your career within a business which has a very exciting agenda. You will be joining a community of apprentices, who not only have the ability to drive positive change through the work they do on the job, but also shaping a culture where everybody at Victrex thrives. Therefore, whether you are interested in joining one of our Employee Representation Groups (ERG's), becoming an ally, or support our STEM agenda, we'll support you with your goals.

The Role

As a E&I/Mechanical Technician you will spend your first year at a specialist training facility with our training provider Westinghouse Springfields between Preston & Kirkham. You will learn basic engineering and craft skills, giving you a great foundation to progress.

You will then join us on site in year two, based within our training team where you will undertake more formal in-house training for the next three years with our Engineering teams. You will then specialise in your particular Engineering field with the opportunity to complete some additional formal qualifications in your chosen area.

Here are a few examples of what our E&I/Mechanical Technicians do:

• Have a pro-active approach to safety, considering own safety and that of colleagues and visitors. Ensuring compliance with all site, local rules and procedures. Escalating any safety concerns that cant be resolved when found.
• Carry out scheduled Preventative Maintenance routines inline with documented procedures to reduce potential for unplanned breakdowns of equipment.
• Carry out Corrective Maintenance on equipment if it fails, minimising the impact on production where possible.
• Have a pro-active approach to all works, planning and preparing for all preventative or corrective tasks to ensure, safety and quality standards are met.
• Carry out or support root cause analysis of unplanned outages / fault diagnosis on equipment and identify and implement actions to prevent a reoccurrence where practical.

This Apprenticeship will give you an industry recognised qualification via a Level 3 in Maintenance and Operations Engineering (MOET), with many of our apprentice going on to additional study.

This duration of this Apprenticeship Programme is 48 months and if successful, you will join our 2023 Apprenticeship Intake in August.

Please Note: Our Apprentices on this Programme will need to undertake a DBS Check & Drug Test as a pre-condition to joining the course.

About You

To be eligible for this programme we need you to have achieved or be on course for 5 GCSE's including English & Maths inc. a science at Grade C/5 or above. Of course we understand it is not all about grades and we are on the look out for the following skills/personal qualities:

• Communication Skills
• IT Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Organisation Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Logical Thinking
• Teamworking
• Taking Initiative

Our Offer to You

We pay our apprentices a competitive wage at Victrex - so whilst you may be in training, you can be sure that you will be rewarded as your confidence and skills grow in role. This means your salary will increase on your journey to becoming a skilled & competent tradesperson and, once you are, you will be rewarded as such!

Apart from a great base salary, you will be enrolled in our company bonus scheme and if eligible you will be invited to join our Company Pension Scheme where 5% employee contributions will attract contributions of 12% by Victrex - pretty darn good!

We offer private medical insurance and give employees 29 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays with the option of purchasing up to 2 additional weeks leave too.

The perks are great, but so is our culture - and you can read more about it below.

You’ve Applied – now what?

So you’ve submitted an application to one of our Apprenticeship Programmes – nice work! The Talent Team will review your application in collaboration with the Hiring Manager and Training Providers to determine if you are eligible to undertake the Apprenticeship of your choice with us.

Afterwards, the selection process might look like so:

Stage 1 – Online Interview, Psychometric or Gamification Assessments

Stage 2 – Assessment Centre (this might include an interview, show & tell presentation, site tours, case study)

Our Apprenticeship Programmes are very popular so please do bare with us whilst we process your application.

You are applying to an organisation that has the potential to change #tomorrowsworld – we hope you decide to join us on the journey!

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About Victrex:

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK and PAEK polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy (including manufacturing and engineering), electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use sustainable products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to oil and gas operations and medical devices. With over 40 years‘ experience we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which shape future performance for our customers and our markets, deliver environmental and societal benefits, and drive value for our shareholders. Find out more at www.victrex.com

Victrex is a multinational company, with locations as diverse as the USA, Europe and across Asia. But our HQ, is situated in Thornton-Cleveleys U.K., in the Fylde (Lancashire); which boasts easy transport links to the beautiful countryside of the Fylde coast and into the Lakes. As well as easy city links to Blackpool, Preston, Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester. Giving you the best of all worlds, by putting you firmly in a region which provides everything most people could wish for, including a wide range of sports, recreational groups, to the very best in diverse nightlife choices. All options are here in the North West close to or just a quick trip from our global HQ.

Vison & Culture:

By nature, Victrex is a product leader: innovation is one of the core values of our business, together with our passion and performance! Victrex’s day-to-day culture is one of collaboration, support and enablement. Cross-functional interaction is key to our daily work. All our employees play an important role in contributing to the Victrex vision and culture which we are consistently enhancing and developing for the 21st Century.

We have also recently become winners of the prestigious Ecovadis Gold Award, which is a universal acknowledgement of Victrex’s sustainability rating as being in the top 5% of over 75,000 companies. We are also proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer!

Why Join Victrex?

You will be part of a high performing and dedicated team within a FTSE-250 company. You’ll experience a wide variety of work, with no two days being the same. Working closely with colleagues across the business including in our international locations to deliver results of the highest quality. You could be a part of an international enterprise with entities in Europe, Asia, and America, all joining together to provide world-class innovations that help shape the world of tomorrow!

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