Annual wage £12,148.00 The current rates for our engineering apprenticeships are: Year 1 - £12,148 - Year 2 - £16,323 (aged 21 will receive 3rd year rate) - Year 3 - £TBC. If required a shift premium will be paid on top of these rates Working week Initially Monday to Friday at the training centre and then moving to shift work with days and times to be agreed over a 7 day period. Total hours per week: 36.5 Expected duration 18 Months Possible start date 02 Sep 2024 Date posted 25 Mar 2024 Apprenticeship level Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE) Reference number VAC1000239963 Positions 4 available What you will do in your working day General Welders Programme Summary: Year 1: Our Apprentices will study with Sheffield College at our onsite engineering training centre based at our Stocksbridge site. As a Speciality Steels Fabrication & welding apprentice you will achieve: Training to a competent standard on welding equipment including MMA/MIG and oxygen fuel burning Undertake welding and fabrication activities to create test pieces meeting international standards and surface inspections. Study towards the level 2 certificate required for the apprenticeship standard Preparation including all Health & Safety training ready for transition into the Structural and Fabrication Departments Year 2: As a 2nd year Apprentice you will move onto site attachments which may also include shifts within the Structural engineering department, which also will include the Rotherham, Stocksbridge & Brinsworth sites where you will: Prepare for your end point assessment Undertake Coded Welding Assessments Work along side our expert structural and welding engineers to gain experience in order to develop your skills in this field of engineering Year 3: In the final year of your apprenticeship you will: Continue to work along side our expert fabrication and welding engineers to gain further experience and progress to more complex tasks and projects within the structural and fabrication departments Complete your end point assessment Undertake a practical trade test and interview to confirm that you meet Speciality Steels high The training you will be getting General Welding (ARC processes) Level 2 Apprnticeship Standard - delivered at Stocksbridge Training Centre What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship You can expect to start your career as a team member in a specific department. After that the next step would be to become a Craft Team Member, then onto a Team Leader. After that, there are numerous career paths that you could follow You could become a Maintenance Technician, Engineerand Senior Engineer. Alternatively you might aim to be a Plant Engineer, Works Engineer and Director of Engineering. Alternatively, you might choose to move around different specialisms ‐ from production planning to safety Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness Qualifications GCSE or equivalent 3 subjects including English and Maths (Grade D/3 or above) Essential Things to consider Your apprenticeship at Stocksbridge or Rotherham, will include time at college and a training programme that guarantees variety and hands on work. It’s an ideal blend of classroom and ‘on-the-job’ training. Benefits also include: • 35 days holiday per year running April to March (pro rata for those starting in September) • Up to a combined 16% pension contribution • Access to Free Parking • Retail Discount Scheme • Career Development and Training • Employee Assistance Programme • Excellent opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team in a rapidly expanding company with exciting development opportunities All apprenticeships are a three year fixed contract, which is sufficient time to complete your programme before being considered for a suitable substantive position.