Apprentice Engineer

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 1441583975-2
  • Date Posted: 11 September 2024
  • Apprentice Employer: AFI Group of companies
  • Location: Gwent
  • Apprentice Pay: £6.40 Per Hour
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Civil Engineering, Engineering, Health and Safety
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

As one of the largest and fastest-growing powered access companies in the UK, AFI-Rentals builds success by nurturing talent and rewarding hard work. If you are looking for a fast-paced and rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join one of the fastest-growing Powered Access companies in the UK as an Apprentice Engineer and start on the path to a successful and rewarding engineering career.

Salary is based on the National Apprenticeship rate of 6.40 per hour plus benefits (for the first 12 months, after which the rate is dependent on age).

We will provide the successful Apprentice Engineer with a structured programme of training, both within our workshops and externally through F-tec, leading to an industry-recognised Apprenticeship Standard.

Applicants will be required to sit a short maths and English entrance test to qualify for the programme.



Role Overview

What's involved in this Apprentice Engineer role?

  • 3-year apprenticeship.
  • Working towards Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Lift Truck and Powered Access.
  • Valuable practical experience in an industry where qualified engineers are in demand.
  • Work with mechanical and electro/hydraulic systems.
  • Servicing and maintaining an expanding hire fleet of modern truck-mounted powered access machinery.

If you have an interest in developing skills as an engineer, mechanical engineer, maintenance engineer, plant maintenance, and electro/hydraulic engineering, apply for this Apprentice Engineer opportunity today and take the first step towards your new career!



Benefits

  • 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
  • Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
  • An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from age 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
  • Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
  • Healthcare cash plan.
  • MyAFI - a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme; benefits include Cycle2Work Scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and holiday trading, to name a few.
  • Guaranteed Christmas bonus.


Essential Skills

To be successful as an Apprentice Engineer, you will need:

  • Maths and English GCSEs Grade 4 or above.
  • A clear interest and aptitude for practical engineering.
  • To demonstrate enthusiasm for the role.
  • To be able to work well under pressure and take instruction well.


About Company

AFI-Rentals is one of the UK's leading powered access rental companies, and we provide everything a person needs to work at height safely. From a modern specialist rental fleet to high-quality training, we are a one-stop shop for the working-at-height industry.

Our core values are teamwork, customer service, and profitability, and we believe employee professional development is at the heart of our success. Because of this, we are an accredited Investors in People company - and have been for many years.

We also have a strong emphasis on health and safety and are proud to hold various accreditations, such as:

  • ISO9001
  • ISO14001
  • ISO45001
  • 5-Star Achilles BuildingConfidence
  • Gold RoSPA award
  • + more

Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.