Dsear Maintenance Technician Apprentice

DSEAR Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Apprenticeship Standard:Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician

Business Area: Water Recycling

Start Salary: £14,472 per annum

Start Date: September 2024

Location: Lincoln

Spark Safety, Ignite Expertise: Become a DSEAR Maintenance Technician Apprentice and Illuminate the Future.

Are you ready to embark on a dynamic career journey, playing a crucial role in ensuring safety and compliance with the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmosphere Regulations (DSEAR). We are looking for enthusiastic talent to train as a multi-skilled technician in mechanical and electrical engineering and join our Water Recycling Services maintenance team as a DSEAR Maintenance Technician Apprentice! Whether you are looking to kick start your career, seeking a new challenge or considering a career change, we have opportunities for all! In this 4-year apprenticeship, you'll undergo a comprehensive training program, blending classroom study and on-the-job training, with the ultimate goal of becoming a fully qualified Maintenance Technician.

What's in it for you?

• A nationally recognised qualification - Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician

• A full-time job at the end of your apprenticeship (subject to performance and behavioural reviews)

• 23 days annual leave - rising with length of service (plus the choice to buy & sell leave)

• Company Pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 12% employer contribution

• Personal private health care

• Fully expensed accommodation close to the training centre

• Fully expensed tools, uniform, and PPE tailored to your personal needs

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, and an extensive range of retail discounts

Your role as a DSEAR Maintenance Technician Apprentice:

Working to become a fully qualified DSEAR Maintenance Technician, you will Become the go-to technical specialist for inspecting hazardous area electrical installations and non-electrical assets. Utilising state-of-the-art thermal imaging equipment to ensure a comprehensive assessment of potential risks you will lead the charge in executing the day-to-day delivery of the DSEAR periodic inspection programme. Your role will involve not only identifying areas for improvement but also implementing necessary remedial work promptly.

Upon being fully qualified, this role operates a standby shift on a rolling pattern which you would be expected to complete up to 2 standby shifts a week.

Your journey: Embark on this 4-year adventure of training and learning, meeting new peers with other new apprentices. You will spend 80% of your time at your work base, getting to know your new team with onsite training. You will spend the other 20% of your time in the classroom learning fundamental skills to equip you with the knowledge needed to be successful in your role.

To be successful as an Anglian Water Apprentice you will require:

• 5 GCSE's including Maths and English Grade A-C or 9-4 (if you have not completed your GCSE's we will accept predicted grades. We also accept Level 2 Functional Skills)

• A desire to learn while working in a practical environment

• Willingness to work outdoors in all weathers

• A passion for problem solving, willingness to learn and delivering exceptional customer service

As well as the above, you will need a full UK driving licence. If you do not currently have this, you are required to hold a full UK driving licence prior to the completion of year 4 of the training programme. You will also need to live within the circumference of the area that the role will cover.

This position is deemed a safety critical role with safety being our number one priority. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening will be taken.

Closing date: Sunday 24th March 2024

Application Timeline: You will apply with a CV and application and complete five screening questions for us to find out about you and your motivations for applying, which we will review against the eligibility criteria. You will then be asked to complete an online behavioural assessment for us to learn more about your values and behaviours, and technical checking assessment for us to find out about your ability to quickly and accurately interpret and process visual information. If successful, you will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre on Wednesday 24th April 2024.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact the Early Careers team via earlycareers@anglianwater.co.uk.

Inclusion at Anglian Water

Inclusion is for everyone, and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we are committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.