Apprentice Engineer

Vacancy - Apprentice Engineer

Are you excited by the opportunity to learn while you earn with an organisation that is dedicated to investing in apprentices to help us achieve our vision to be the UK’s leading port operator?  We are seeking talented people who are interested in beginning their career in engineering through our fully funded, structured Engineering Apprenticeship Programme.

Your role

As an Apprentice Engineer, you will study for an industry recognised engineering qualification and gain hands-on experience which allows you to develop your skills and knowledge to develop a great career and an opportunity to extend your qualifications to HNC.  You will spend the first year of the programme attending College and, from the second year onwards, whilst continuing to learn new skills through our training provider, you will work alongside experienced engineers to carry out planned and preventative maintenance on all our plant and machinery, including heavy plant, cranes and process technology.

You will receive mentoring and support from a dedicated team of engineers, who are passionate about ensuring we are able to work efficiently and safely, who will nurture your skills to help you grow and thrive.  You will gain experience to become proficient in mechanical and electrical engineering as well as welding and rigging, to enable you to become an integral member of a multi-skilled team of engineers.

What you'll bring

You will already have, or be expected to achieve during the academic year 2023/24, a minimum of 5 National 5 qualifications or equivalent at Grade C or above, including Mathematics, English and Science.

You will have strong verbal and written communication skills and will be able to demonstrate effective team working as well as being self motivated to work independently. You will be organised and able to schedule your time efficiently to ensure you can complete your academic studies alongside your job.  You will also demonstrate a commitment to your own personal development.

It is essential that you are comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces as this will be part of both your training and your ongoing role.  You are also required to have a full driving licence within 12 months of commencing the apprenticeship or within 12 months of being eligible to drive.

Who are we?

Already one of the UK’s leading port and logistics companies, we are planning substantial capital investment over the next 5 years to achieve our vision of becoming the UK’s leading port operator.  We have ambitious plans to grow and transform the supply chain to benefit our customers.  Our investments are decarbonizing our operations, which in turn is helping us work towards our goal of having Net Zero Port Operations by 2040.  Much of our success depends on our unrivalled facilities and technology. But in our sector, it comes down to having the right talent to enable our organisation to grow.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers.  Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 30 days holiday per annum 
• Pension matched up to 10%
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development 
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience we are seeking, you are keen to learn and ready to grow your career, there’s a huge opportunity for you at Peel Ports and we’d really like to hear from you!

The closing date for receipt of applications is 4 March 2024, however we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a large number of responses.  Candidates who are successful following shortlist will be invited to assessment during 20 March 2024 or 21 March 2024.

Expected start date if you are successful in your application will be July/August 2024.