Looking to start a long and rewarding career in engineering? GTEC are offering the opportunity to join the team as an apprentice with a clear route of progression within the company.

Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician - Apprenticeship

3 Year Apprenticeship Duration

East London

Up to £20,000 pa + Overtime + Full Training + Progression

Excellent role for an ambitious young engineer who is looking for the opportunity to start a long and rewarding career. The apprenticeship will last a duration of 3 years with a view to becoming a long-term valued member of our engineering team.

The apprenticeship standard has been produced by the BCAS (British Compressed Air Society) trailblazer group where industry experts from the BCAS membership worked alongside the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education.

The apprenticeship is a mix of off the job training (20%) and on the job training (80%). Off the job training will be administered via VLE at our premises and backed up by on the job training delivered by our talented engineering team.

More details of the apprenticeship including the qualifications you will gain can be found in the following links;

British Compressed Air Society – Apprenticeship Overview

https://elearning.bcas.org.uk/compressed-air-and-vacuum-technician-cavt/

Institute for apprenticeships – Apprenticeship Standard

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/compressed-air-and-vacuum-technician-v1-0

Semester College – Online Learning Platform

https://www.semesterlearning.com/product/compressed-air-and-vacuum-technician/

Your apprenticeship will operate as follows;

1 day per week college (remote learning at our premises)
2-3 days per week working with our engineers in the field gaining hands-on, on the job experience and training
1-2 days per week working at our workshop working/training under instruction from the engineering and servicing team

Your development will also include training from manufacturers & third-party service providers as part of our continuous development framework.

With 50+ years experience GTEC is a leader in industrial engineering solutions. Their unique services have built industry recognition and forged strong relationships with their stakeholders.

We take pride in the knowledge and ability of their engineers. If you are interested in an electromechanical engineering role with thorough on the job and theoretical training, this is the position for you.

In the role you will be working as a team and independently to perform the preparation, installation, maintenance, fault finding and repair works on electromechanical equipment. These works will be completed both at our workshop and at our customer sites.

This role will suit anyone with a mechanical or electrical background who are hungry to learn and driven to succeed in a field based engineering role.

The Person:

Trainee with mechanical or electrical background
ICT Literate
Maths & English at GCSE Grade C or above
Passion to learn and develop
Driven to help others
Full driving licence or in the process of learning

All applications are to be made with a current CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Salary: Up to £20,000.00 per year

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: Up to £20,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

London, E15 3NY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Mechanical Work: 1 year (required)
Electrical Work: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/02/2025

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