Apprentice Engineer

  • Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins E&E (Electrical & Electronics) is a business line with the Consumer Products Testing division of the Eurofins Scientific network of companies, and provides world-class testing, inspection and certification services to manufacturing and electronics industries worldwide and includes locations in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Finland, Switzerland, China, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA.

Through these global locations, Eurofins E&E delivers an extensive range of services covering all aspects of testing, inspection and certification for electrical and electronics products across all industries and market sectors and, in conjunction with companies in the wider Eurofins network, offers its customers a single point of contact for product approvals.

Eurofins E&E ETC Ltd is a vital part of the Eurofins E&E UK group of laboratories. It provides EMC testing services and UKAS-accredited calibration of test and measurement equipment to customers in the UK and Europe.

We have specific expertise in the testing and certification of commercial and military electronics, and our ISO 17025-accredited calibration services are used extensively by manufacturers and test laboratories alike.

Eurofins E&E UK consists of Eurofins York Ltd, Eurofins E&E Hursley, Eurofins E&E CML Ltd, Eurofins E&E ETC Ltd and Eurofins Electrical & Electronic UK London Ltd.

Job Description

Applications are invited for the position of Apprentice Engineer to join our engineering team in the Calibration and EMC departments as part of a 4 year Advanced Modern Apprenticeship. The position is permanent meaning job security upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Key responsibilities include working full-time as an engineer with on-the-job training alongside the apprenticeship learning.  The college course consists of 2 years day-release along with Apprentice portfolio work taking up to 4 years to complete.  Further academic qualifications are available outside of the apprenticeship framework should it be of interest (HNC/D for example) and the successful candidate will show commitment to further learning.

Working hours would be one of two shift patterns depending on department entered;

·         Calibration is 8am to 5.15 pm Mon to Thurs & 8am to 12.30 Friday

·         EMC is 8.45 am to 5.15 pm Mon to Fri

Qualifications

  • GCSE Grade 5 or above for Maths and Physics/science.
  • Grade 4 or above for English, other non-physics sciences and technology. 
  • An IT GSCE would also be of benefit but not essential. 

Predicted grades will be accepted on application.

The successful candidate must be computer literate, committed to the academic learning (including the time required to complete course work) and be able to learn and progress within the engineering position on offer.

Additional Information

Join the Eurofins ETC team and benefit from

  • A competitive salary
  • A contributory DC pension
  • An impressive array of employee benefits
  • The opportunity for professional development & recognition
  • A pleasant working location, based in Bideford, with occasional travel within the UK

Start date:                        August 2022

Hours:                              37 per week

Interview process:           Telephone/MS teams interview followed by a face to face interview.

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