Hey there! We’re Manpower, a global leader in recruitment for over 70 years. We’re teaming up with a top IT client in Erskine, and we’re looking for enthusiastic young people like you to join our team as apprentices. This is your chance to learn new skills and start an amazing career!
As an Apprentice you will work within the HPEFS Lifecycle Services Delivery Operation. Our facility is designed to refurbish and remarket preowned IT assets where possible or ethically recycle if no longer usable. You will join a dynamic and adaptable test team, working across a wide range of technologies including industry-standard servers, third-party computing equipment, and networking solutions.
Responsibilities:
- You will become a superuser in Linux Red Hat which you will use to test inbound enterprise material with custom scripts specific to stress test products including debugging.
- Perform data erasure by manufacturing resets to IT equipment to ensure all customer data is eradicated.
- Working on various products including: Servers- performing data erasure and hardware tests to ensure product is fit for resale. Storage – performing data erasure from third party drive using erasure software to ensure data sanitisation and report producing. Networking – performing command line resetting switches through a serial connect using terminal software such as Putty & Power Term as well as a clean boot up of the switch for functionality check.
- Troubleshoot and resolve system and scripting issues by analysing inbound materials, identifying missing or incorrectly configured components, and following established technical support procedures.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders using digital communication tools such as Microsoft Outlook and Teams to provide timely updates on test-phase release orders and support service performance targets.
- Work as part of a small test and support team to monitor application workflows, track order status within test environments, and help maintain agreed cycle time metrics through effective coordination with cross-functional teams
- Contribute to daily departmental meetings, clearly communicating technical priorities, workflow progress, and order management updates to ensure smooth operational delivery.
Desirable skills:
- Excellent attitude to work.
- Compliant timekeeping and attendance.
- Interest or experience in working with computer program languages.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Analytical learner and process driven.
Salary: £21,500 per annum.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm.
Benefits:
- Generous holidays: 28 days holiday per year.
- Free onsite parking.
- Free tea/coffee/soft drinks.
- Free onsite gym.
- Onsite café.
- Pension scheme.
Future prospects:
90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.
Important information:
This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.
Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.
On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.
If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!
Please be advised that this advert may close prior to the closing date stated above if a high number of applications are received. If you are interested in this vacancy please apply below as soon as possible.
