Qhse Apprentice

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the QHSE apprentice will work as part of a team to provide technical support and expertise for all areas of the engineering and manufacturing function. This will include communications software, test, analysis tools, measurement, off line programming, process control, performance and continuous improvement solutions, as well as capacity planning.

They will complete a 4 year apprenticeship specialising in Mechanical Engineering and will study with TDR Training, completing a portfolio of evidence to prove their competence to achieve a Level 4 Quality Practitioner Diploma.

British Engines Group company, Michell Bearings, designs and manufactures hydrodynamic bearings for the marine, defence and industrial sectors.

Michell Bearings revolutionised ship building and sea transportation with the invention of the tilting pad bearing over 100 years ago and operates from sites in South Shields (UK), and Bangalore (India), with offices in the USA and Germany.

The role:
**Duties**:

- To identify possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or procedures
- To save and store technical documentation using agreed quality assurance control procedures
- To ensure that codes, symbols and other references used in the technical documentation follows agreed UK/International conventions
- To produce technical documentation that contains all the relevant and necessary data and information required for the technical support activity being carried out
- To understand the requirements of the customer (internal/external) and support using the appropriate tools, equipment and processes
- To have responsibility for the quality, accuracy and timely delivery of the work they undertake
- To work in a safe manner and comply with the company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Policy
- To carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected.

**The person**:
Effective time management, strong communication and problem solving skills are essential.

They must be a team player but able to work on their own initiative when the situation demands.

They will have the ability to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines, and be able to work under pressure and within time constraints.

Working hours are 37 per week.

**What we offer**:

- Employee assistance programme including WeCare wellbeing app
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
- Holiday buy and sell
- Pension scheme
- Training and development
- Free on-site parking