Higher Apprenticeship - Engineering

Job description

Believe there’s more than one way to secure a successful future?

So do we. We think our apprenticeship programme is the best alternative touniversity forambitious students, with an eye for engineering. Especially as you’ll gain professional qualifications and the reputation that comes with working for a prestigious engineering brand like Siemens.

This is a rare opportunity to earn money while showing your potential to a global innovator. Here at Siemens we build a better world using greener energy, cutting-edge software and ingenious inventions.

Siemens Rail Automation is the market leader in train control in the UK and globally where it provides services to the world’s blue chip rail networks. Its extensive portfolio of “technology leading” products have provided solutions for many different types of railway systems across the world, from densely used metros to high speed networks.

The Challenge:

· Complete your nationally recognised engineering qualifications
· Take part in a work rotation plan to explore every aspect of the business
· Take ownership and responsibility for the completion of your own tasks
· Produce and maintain a CPD file
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The Candidate:

· GCSE level C or above (or equivalent) in Science, Maths and English
· ‘A’ level or BTEC National Cert (or equivalent) in acomputer based subject, Maths and / or Physics.
· Good communication skills, both written and verbal
· Organisational and time management skills
· IT Literate
· Awareness of aspects of telecoms engineering relating to fixed networks

Other Challenges:

All employees have a duty to comply with Health, Safety and Environment Procedures available on the Business Management System and to be alert in identifying potential hazards by removing or minimising them wherever possible.

Post Specific

· Trackside Competencies - Valid PTS / LUCAS, where applicable
· Medical Fitness Standards - Valid certificate in accordance with PTS, where applicable
· Personal Protective Equipment - issued as necessary
· Competence Assessment requirement
· Manual Handling training
· Other Health and Safety Training required for the employee to perform their duties

Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the UK’s major challenges. Siemens has a significant presence throughout the UK, with 13 manufacturing sites and more than 25 major offices. Today the company employs over 13,760 people in the UK, including about 5,000 in the manufacturing sector. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion. Electrification, automation and digitalization are the long-term growth fields of Siemens. In order to take full advantage of the market potential in these fields, our businesses are bundled into nine divisions and healthcare as a separately managed business.

Siemens offers a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance and pension. Through our flexible benefits scheme you can select benefits that best suit your lifestyle, including private healthcare.

How do I apply?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application. Please ensure you complete all areas, of the application form, to the best of your ability as we will use this data to review your suitability for the role.

What else do I need to know?

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuing diversity, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.

If you are appointed in to this role you will receive standard Siemens terms, conditions and benefits.