Mechanical Apprentice

6 months ago

Ashbourne, United Kingdom Aggregate Industries Full time

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Starting salary: £18,500

Location: Aggregate Industries Aggregate Industries, DE6 3ET Ashbourne, Hulland Ward

Duration: 4 years

Did you know? Aggregate Industries is one of the leading building materials suppliers in the UK Our mission is to become the UK leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, and you can help us get there.

We are proud to offer a 4 year tailored Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship; this exciting opportunity will allow you to train as an Mechanical Engineer and become one of the Team Leaders of the future, as well as playing a key role to drive a sustainable future for our industry.

Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll gain several academic and vocational qualifications throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:

- Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence)
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

We work with Make UK for our Engineering apprenticeships who have state of the art facilities based in Birmingham, meaning you will be required to travel to their site for training on a regular basis.

Throughout the apprenticeship you will be given the opportunity to expand your skill set by attending varied courses. These are organised by our Company’s talented Learning and Development Team who are known to deliver top-class training to develop the leaders of the future.

**What will I do?**

Whilst on site you'll be given a tailored training plan to work through, supported by both your allocated Mentor and your Manager. On a day to day basis you'll be given greater exposure to your division and the roles of your team members. Our overarching Company value is Health and Safety (H&S) and to assist you in understanding this value, we require our apprentices to complete a number of H&S related courses.

**Typical placements could include**:

- Learning the principles of engineering both academic and practical
- Repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment
- Following all relevant Company, Health and Safety & Quality procedures and processes
- Working with a team of mechanical fitters, who will teach you how to operate and maintain the a range of equipment
- Preventative maintenance tasks as per schedule
- Assisting work managers with electrical problems at their sites
- Reporting any unsafe plant or operations to your line manager

**What you’ll need**

Our minimum entry requirements are:

- 5 GCSEs Grade A- D or 3-9, including Mathematics, English Language and Science

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Aggregate Industries does not offer visa sponsorship for apprenticeship roles.

**What you’ll get**
- A competitive starting salary, with annual pay rises
- Competitive pension and 33 days’ holiday per year (including bank holidays)
- Career development and support from day one
- Opportunities to collaborate with a wide and varied number of functions across the business and ability to learn new skills
- A dynamic working environment offering attractive working conditions
- We're a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, ideal for anyone with an interest in protecting our environment

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