Employer Details
Waterside Training is a successful and specialist provider of apprenticeships and technical training specialising in Engineering and Manufacturing.
Waterside selects, recruits, manages and trains apprentices on behalf of leading multi-national companies in the North West region. We also provide a variety of technical training to industry to a wide range of clients such as Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Welding, Health & Safety as well as bespoke programmes.
We are based at the Technology Campus in the centre of St Helens focussing on excellence in Engineering, Manufacturing and Technical skills for industry, working with a diverse range of companies such as clients based in sectors such as Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Automotive, Manufacture, Retail Maintenance and Food and Drink Manufacture.
Opportunity
Waterside Training Ltd are looking for candidates that wish to pursue a career in Electrical Engineering.
Waterside Training Ltd work with Employers to find the best candidates for their roles and provide full practical training as well as qualifications in engineering.
The successful candidates will be able to interview for Electrial Engineering positions with some of the best Employers in the Northwest which will lead to full time permanent engineering roles and further education.
Entry Requirements
English, Maths and Science at a Grade 4/C or above (Mandatory)
Practical Subject such as Engineering (Desirable)
Skills Required
- Good communications skills
- Team Working
- Initiative
- Problem Solving
- Enthusiastic
Training to be Provided
Apprentices will complete a program of theoretical and practical learning. On completion of the broad based training individuals will work with experienced maintenance engineers at site tackling “real life” activities specifically studying in one core discipline which will be Electrical Engineering. Typical working hours will be 37.5 hours per week and once onsite a willingness to work shift work on completion of the apprenticeship is essential.
You will complete a full year of foundation training at Waterside Training Ltd, this training will cover both Electrical and Mechanical practical training as well as other courses that will support your learning and develop your engineering skills.
In Electrical you will cover:
* Circuits
* Wiring
* PLC Programming
* Panel Building
* Fault Finding
* Electrical Power and Testing + More
In Mechanical you will cover:
Bench Skills
Hand Tools
Lathes
Milling Machines
CNC Machines
CAD + More
You will also be cross trained in many other courses such as risk assessment, health & safety, abrasive wheels, welding, gears & motors plus other courses as advised by Waterside Training Ltd.
From your 2nd year onwards you will be based at site to learn your job role and complete full on site training with day release to college to complete your qualifications..
Things to Consider
You must be able to travel to Waterside Training Ltd (St Helens) and take in to consideration that you will also need to travel to your Employer's site to complete your qualifications and on site training.
Future Prospects
As a successful candidate you will become a fully qualified Electrical Engineer with both skills and academic qualifications in Electrical Engineering.