Digital Apprenticeship

EJ PEAK TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED ( trading as March)

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About the Role

As an Apprentice Control Systems Engineer, you will design and develop control software to automate industrial processes such as manufacturing and utilities. In different industry sectors, such as Process and Manufacturing companies and vital utilities. You will undertake a range of duties which will build on your academic qualifications.

  • Ensure timely attendance to courses as agreed with management
  • Ensure that any work is completed to a satisfactory standard and handed in on time
  • Use Microsoft Desktop applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
  • Production of functional design specifications (FDS)
  • Develop software applications for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications
  • Fully test all developed applications ready for commissioning at client premises
  • Work proactively as part of a team
It is expected that candidates will have three A Levels or a Level 3 equivalent. Please advise of any other relevant qualifications or experience you may have.
  • A successful apprentice will progress further onto higher education, with the potential to gain a BEng Tech (Hons) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
  • In addition to formal qualifications, the apprentice will develop skills to allow them to progress from apprentice to junior engineer and then onwards to become a Control Systems Engineer with a broad range of skills
  • There is the potential for the right candidate to progress to a full BEng Tech (Hons) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering

About the Training

  • Automation and Controls Engineering Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
  • HNC Instrumentation and Control Engineering by Flexible Open Learning
  • Training delivered by remote learning locally

About the Employer

We are March……… the UKs leading provider of critical engineering services. Our expertise as a multi-disciplinary engineering partner across infrastructure, process and digital services has led to long term partnerships with leading organisations in everything from food and drink and utilities to high-security industries such as defence, aerospace and nuclear.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Training Provider

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

Course/Training

Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)

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