Field Service Engineer Apprentice - North West

Are you due to finish school or college and considering a career in Engineering? How would you like to undertake an Apprenticeship with a company that is not only a global leader in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics and medical information technology, but also a Rate My Apprenticeship Top 30 ranked Best Employer? 

As a Field Service Engineer Apprentice at Siemens Healthineers, you will be an integral part of our field-based engineering team of approximately 200 engineers across Great Britain & Ireland. Your responsibilities will include installing, repairing, and maintaining our cutting-edge medical systems. You'll provide essential technical service support to our customers, working at hospital sites across the UK, initially focusing on North West England, all the while earning Level 3 and 4 accredited qualifications.

What to Expect:

• Attend a local college to work towards achieving a Level 3 Diploma in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, progressing to a Level 4 qualification over the 4-year period.
• Visit customer sites across the North West, as well as Siemens manufacturing sites and training centres in Germany and the US.
• Gain hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical and electrical issues on high-tech medical products.
• Upon completion of the apprenticeship and with a good training record, you will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent full-time position as a Customer Service Engineer with opportunities for further education and product training.
• We have a great video showcasing 'A Day in the Life' of one of one of our Engineering Apprentices - take a look here to find out more.

What We're Looking For:

• A keen interest in technology and a desire to make a positive impact in healthcare.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot technical issues
• Collaborative mindset with effective communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment.
  
  

What We Offer:

• A four-year program designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the role.
• Work alongside industry experts in real-world settings, ensuring a practical understanding of our cutting-edge technology.
• Attain a Level 3 qualification & HNC to enhance your professional standing.
• Opportunities for progression and development within Siemens Healthineers after successful completion of the Apprenticeship.

Benefits:

• Starting salary £13,750 with generous annual performance-based increases and opportunity to work with our generous overtime package.
• You will be provided with a van for business use for your apprenticeship and your fuel costs will be covered by the business.
• Offer a £500 fund for driving lessons, theory test, and practical test fees if you do not yet have a driving license. A full license is expected within the first 9 months of the apprenticeship.

To apply for this Field Service Engineer Apprentice role, you will need at least four GCSEs at grade 4 (or C) or above, including English Language and Maths.

You will also need to meet the UK Government's Apprenticeship eligibility criteria:

• Have been a UK/EU/EAA resident for the past three years or more prior to starting the course 
• Have left full time education when the apprenticeship you are applying for is due to start 
• Be aged at least 16 years old to meet government funding criteria. 

 Recruitment Process:

• During our Selection and Assessment process for Early Careers, we like to give our candidates the best chance to showcase their potential by using a variety of assessment types.
• To support the shortlisting process for our Early Careers roles, and to enable candidates to showcase their potential beyond what is on their CV, we will often make use of online assessments or/and on-demand video assessments. 
• Further assessment usually takes the form of interview or/and an assessment centre. Assessment centres typically include some combination of activities such as group problem-solving tasks, individual interviews, presentations and in-tray exercises. 
• In most cases we try to hold these final stage interviews or assessments in person where possible, to enable candidates to meet our team and get to understand a little bit more about what we do and what it might be like to work for us.

About working for Siemens Healthineers:

We provide a flexible and dynamic environment with the space to stretch beyond your comfort zone in order to grow both personally and professionally. Our unique team spirit arises from embracing different perspectives, open debate, and the will to challenge conventions. Change is a constant aspect of our work. We aspire to lead the change in our industry rather than just react to it. That’s why we want you to seek, implement and celebrate your best ideas. 

We believe an inclusive culture is a pre-requisite if we aspire to serve the eight billion people on our planet.  As a diverse organization, we can better relate to the people – whether customers or patients – their communities and the specific challenges they face. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are therefore important aspects of our wider responsibilities.

As a leading medical technology company, we focus our sustainability efforts on improving quality of life through access to care, contribute to regenerative and healthy environment, and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. We innovate sustainably to enable healthcare for everyone, everywhere.

To find out more about our company culture please have a look at this page on our website.

Siemens Healthineers is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.