Apprentice Engineer

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Work that matters. Starting salary £17,968.08 Do you have a head for heights? Does the idea of maintaining seriously large cranes give you a thrill? Joining a friendly, inclusive, and highly skilled team, you will learn how to maintain, repair, service, and upgrade our customers' overhead gantry cranes. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your engineering career with great prospects, working for a global company and market leader in our industry. On completing your apprenticeship, you will secure a full-time permanent position as a Service Technician here at Konecranes. 100% of our UK Apprentices have gained permanent employment in Konecranes, after they have completed our Apprentice Programme, many of which continue to have long and rewarding careers at a variety of senior and global levels. On the completion of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved*: Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance What will you be doing? Year 1 - full time attendance at a local college or training provider (off the job training) Year 2 and 3 - day release attendance at college, (on the job training with additional training at our Banbury Centre). What will you learn? First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate electrical and mechanical plant equipment, such as motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, integrated electromechanical power, and control systems. Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements Planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment. The relevant engineering including electrical theories and principles relative to the role of a Service Technician *Or equivalent qualifications depending on the course the college provides. Entry requirements Minimum 17 years old entry age on the first day of your apprenticeship, 24th August 2026 A minimum of 5 GCSEs and have Grade 4/C (or equivalent) or above including the following subjects - Maths, English and a Science Able to climb ladders and work at heights. You must be able to travel to a designated college in your area, this can be up to an hour away. You must live local/within commuting distance (30 miles) of the Branch location. IT skills By the end of the first year of your apprenticeship, you must have passed your driving test (manual test) Konecranes moves what matters . We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.

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