Apprentice Engineer (Mechanical)

Ibstock PLC We are currently recruiting for Apprentice Engineers - Mechanical to join our team at our Chailey Factory in Lewes, South Chailey. Location: -15 minute drive from Haywards Heath and Lindfield - 30 minute drive from Brighton The programme will take 4 years to complete gaining an Engineering Technician - Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship. The starting salary for this role is £19,023 per annum with yearly pay increases. This programme offers you the chance to train for a highly skilled role, gain a nationally recognised qualification and get paid while you learn Upon completion of the programme you will have attained the skills and knowledge to start your career with Ibstock Group as a fully qualified Engineer. During the first year you will attend MAKE UK Training School full time studying the BTEC Level 3 together with hands-on practical activities to complete your Level 2 Diploma. This first year will require you to stay in Birmingham during term time. (All travel and hotel costs are covered by Ibstock plc). The Company: WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions. Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain. We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building. What will you be doing? As a Mechanical Apprentice, you will be supporting the Engineers with the maintenance of the plant and equipment within the factory and undertaking preventative maintenance tasks. At college you will be studying subjects to give you the appropriate knowledge and skills to carry out these tasks such as Engineering Maintenance Procedures and Techniques, Applications of Mechanical Systems and Electro, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems and Devices to name but a few. You will enter information into a planned maintenance system, and you will support the collection and analysis of production data, so computer skills will be essential. You will be responsible for familiarising yourself with Ibstock Policies and Procedures in your particular area, and to work within the Health and Safety parameters within the factory. Essential requirements: Are you practical and willing to be hands-on, with drive and passion to gain real-life experience with a market leading manufacturer and earn money whilst you do so? You will have a minimum of 3 GCSE's at Grade 4-9 (or equivalent) in Mathematics, English and a Science. An ICT GSCE would also be advantageous but not required. A full UK driving licence is advantageous, with the flexibility to travel across the country if required. For more information please visit our website: Closing Date: Tuesday 5th March 2024 Please note: We have the right to close applications early, therefore we advise you submitting your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment