Annual wage £12,480.00 Potential for salary increase after 12 months dependent on performance 25 days holiday plus statutory Bank Holidays Pension Parking on Site Wages explained Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Minimum Wage Rates Working week Monday to Friday 37.5 hours. Days and shifts are to be confirmed. Total hours per week: 37.5 Expected duration 48 Months Possible start date 05 Sep 2024 Date posted 18 Apr 2024 Apprenticeship level Advanced Level 3 (A level) Reference number VAC1000245789 Positions 1 available What you will do in your working day As we move towards Net Zero as a nation and Government policy encourages us all to recycle more than ever before, there has never been a better time to join the waste and recycling sector. FCC Environment is one of the UK’s leading players in waste and resource management. This includes everything from the collection of recycling and waste from homes and businesses, to operating the facilities that process the things we no longer need. Duties will include, but will not be limited to: Working with the other members of the team ensuring that the equipment and plant on site is maintained and operational in accordance with company procedures and legislation. Performing routine planned maintenance activities, as training and experience permits on pumps/ cranes/fans/hydraulics and pneumatics, electrical and control systems, instrumentation and actuation Working in the workshop as well as out on plant Repairing faulty components. Inspecting and investigating reasons for equipment failure Fault finding: learn to use a logical approach in finding defects and causes for failures in various equipment Trained to prepare documentation to support work activities on the company computerised maintenance management system The training you will be getting You will receive the following training in addition to the Apprenticeship Standard: You will attend college 1 day per week to work towards your Apprenticeship Standard in Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3 In-house training on all company policies and procedures. Training at the local college as required to complete the course material and associate assignments, should attain HNC or equivalent Safety critical and mandatory training as required for the job role within the business for example: COSHH DSEAR Manual Handling Compressed gas cylinder handling During later stages of the apprenticeship further training related to work activity will be undertaken to support the continual development Confined space IOSH Rigging & slinging What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Employment and progression within the Lincoln site or other FCC EfW facilities in the UK or overseas may be possible upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship and vacancies being available. A number of the Lincoln site maintenance team are ex apprentices Develop educational status and experience levels in maintenance and engineering discipline to the point of ability which enables support for the maintenance/mechanical technicians and engineers Become a junior Technician Become an engineering Technician/Engineer Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness, Interest in Engineering, Value driven, Self motivated, Respectful Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English and Maths (Grade A/9 to C/4) Essential GCSE or equivalent Physics/Science (Grade A/9 to C/4) Essential BTEC or equivalent Engineering (Grade Pass or above) Desired Things to consider Work will involve occasional working: • at height • in confined spaces • outside • lifting heavy objects