Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Job description

ENGIE is a leading energy and services company focused on three key activities: production and supply of energy, services and regeneration. Our 17,000 employees combine these capabilities for the benefit of individuals, businesses and communities throughout the UK & Ireland.

We enable customers to embrace a lower carbon, more efficient and increasingly digital world. Our customers benefit from our energy efficient and smart building solutions, the provision of effective and innovative services, the transformation of neighbourhoods through regeneration projects, and the supply of reliable, flexible and renewable energy.

ENGIE improves lives through better living and working environments. We help to balance performance with responsibility, enabling progress in a harmonious way.

Globally, the ENGIE Group employs 160,000 people worldwide and achieved revenues of €60.6 billion in 2018.

ENGIE are recruiting for an Apprentice Electrical Engineer to be based at 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5L. This is a 4-year full-time apprenticeship role, working 40 hours per week, 8 am - 5 pm. On offer is a salary in line with the National Minimum Wage, relevant to the age of the successful person.

General Overview:
To complete a programme of training within Engie, also inclusive of Attendance at local college on a day release and evening class basis, (college to be confirmed, dependent on successful candidate's location),  leading to a recognised NVQ qualification over a 4-year period

Main Responsibilities/Duties Include:

·  To become proficient in the application and use of a wide range of tools including, but not restricted to measurement meters, thermostatic and infra-red.
·  Fitting and assembly skills including the use of hand tools and marking out.
·  Measurement and inspection techniques using a variety of meters equipment.
·  Carrying out such tasks and duties as directed by the Service Operations Manager / Service Supervisor that are calculated to contribute to the requisite levels of performance and competence.
·  To progress to basic electrical testing.
·  In addition, there will be training within Engie on mechanical, refrigeration and gas safe works to provide you with a broad scope of knowledge
·  In agreement with the Service Operations Managers / Service Supervisors, the job holder will be required to attend and complete various training courses. This will involve attendance at local educational establishments, on a “day release”, and evening class basis as appropriate.

Qualifications

·  A minimum of 4 GCSE’s, or equivalent, at Grade A* to C including English, Maths and a science related subject Experience/Knowledge:

·  No prerequisite experience required but a demonstrable interest in electrical engineering through school or hobby interests Skills:

·  Demonstrable interest in an engineering discipline.
·  To be I.T. literate and familiar with Microsoft “Word”, “Excel” or equivalent software.
·  Ability to work efficiently and accurately
·  Highly motivated
·  Aptitude for practical science or engineering skills
·  The ability to work as a team member and possess good interpersonal, communication and literacy skills.
·  To work with efficiency, accuracy and to be able to meet deadlines.
·  To be able to prioritise workload and work under own initiative.
·  High level of flexibility and dependability.
·  Full Clean UK Driving Licence (Desirable, but not Essential) 

For more information about ENGIE, please visit:

http://www.engie.com/en/candidates-area/

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. ENGIE do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The ENGIE Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to ENGIE Managers.

If you are a disabled applicant and meet the minimum outlined in the job description, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities at interview.

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Jan 23, 2020