Atlas Copco - Cooper Freer - L3 Compressor Service Engineer Apprentice

  • Company: Cooper Freer (Atlas Copco)
  • Location: Leicester, LE2 5LG
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £249.33 per week
  • Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
  • Ref: VAC-00310
  • Application Deadline Date: 03/09/2021
  • Start Date: 13/09/2021
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Yr 1 - Mon - Thurs 8am - 4.30pm. Fri 8am - 12.30pm

Brief Description

Are you looking to develop your engineering knowledge working with a market leader, whilst training for a technical certificate and NVQ? If you are, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Atlas Copco family in the Leicester area via our local brand ? Cooper Freer.

Qualifications Required

Have at least 5 GCSE, grades 9-4 (A* - C) including English, Maths and Science, or equivalent qualifications.

Personal Qualities

Be willing to study away from home for periods over the 4-years.

Be customer focused with the ability to maintain a good level of customer satisfaction and taking action when needed to meet the expectations of the customer.
Have the ability to showcase critical thinking, and the ability to identify alternatives to current thinking, in order to develop and implement innovative solutions to problems.
Be committed, and hardworking, willing to invest in their own future with this great opportunity.

Skills Required

An interest and basic knowledge in engineering or mechanical processes.
Have a clean full UK driving license (held for a minimum of 1 year).
Have good computer literacy skills, including a working knowledge of Word & Excel
Be strong communicator with the ability to express ideas and receive and exchange information clearly

Training to be Provided

This 4 year programme will include:
? Engineering Basic Skills training ? off the job full time at Make UK in Aston, Birmingham
? NVQ Level 3 in Engineering
? A Technical Certificate (BTEC Diploma Level 3 in Engineering)
? In house training in line with your requirements.

Future Prospects

On completion of your apprenticeship, you will become a field service engineer.

Vacancy Detail

Are you looking to develop your engineering knowledge working with a market leader, whilst training for a technical certificate and NVQ? If you are, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Atlas Copco family in the Leicester area via our local brand ? Cooper Freer.

What does the scheme involve?

? Studying towards a full engineering apprenticeship by successfully completing all external assessments.
? Working in the field and workshop with qualified service engineers in order to gain valuable on the job experience.
? Carrying out servicing and maintenance on customer machines, diagnosing mechanical and electrical faults.
? Ordering spare parts for service orders, liaising with internal teams.
? Performing related duties as and when required.

What will your personal development include?

Over a period of 4 years, you will have the opportunity to gain:
? HNC (optional)
? A National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) (equivalent in Scotland)
o Vocationally achieved ? opportunity for you to demonstrate competence in a working environment.
? A wide variety of transferable skills, relevant to an everyday working environment, including:
o Communication, Numeracy, IT Skills, Working with others
? A Technical Certificate (knowledge based vocationally related qualifications)
o Delivered alongside NVQ
o Includes some form of external assessment, which may include:
? Case study work
? Centrally set projects or assignments
? Written tests

Why does our apprenticeship scheme stand out?
? You will have dedicated on the job training.
? You will also have a company vehicle, which you can use for personal use (personal fuel is not paid for).
? We have positive team-working atmosphere, encouraging innovation and collaboration.
? We provide full PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), because your safety is our priority.
? Ongoing support

The person we are looking for will?.
? Have at least 5 GCSE, grades 9-4 including English, Maths and Science.
? An interest and basic knowledge in engineering or mechanical processes.
? Be willing to study away from home for periods over the 4-years.
? Have a clean full UK driving license (held for a minimum of 1 year).
? Have good computer literacy skills, including a working knowledge of Word & Excel
? Be strong communicator with the ability to express ideas and receive and exchange information clearly
? Be customer focused with the ability to maintain a good level of customer satisfaction and taking action when needed to meet the expectations of the customer.
? Have the ability to showcase critical thinking, and the ability to identify alternatives to current thinking, in order to develop and implement innovative solutions to problems.
? Be committed, and hardworking, willing to invest in their own future with this great opportunity.

Are you aware of who Atlas Copco are and what we do?
Atlas Copco compressors forms part of the Atlas Copco group, which was established in Sweden in 1873. The operations within the UK are, for the most part, dedicated to sales and service. Atlas Copco Compressors has its head office in Hemel Hempstead and employs 240 people. The business objectives are to focus consistently on the customer in all areas of activity ? including product development. The company is committed to the professional development of all employees, and strives to provide every possible opportunity to enhance their competence.

Other Information

As a field service engineer, there may be a lot of travel, you must be prepared to stay away from home as required, in exchange you will receive a company vehicle, laptop, mobile phone, company credit card and a full set of tools.

This apprenticeship has expired