Engineering Degree apprentice 2020

Job description

Sales Engineer Degree Level Apprenticeship Programme

Location: Coventry

Do you want to join an award winning Apprenticeship Programme? Study towards a degree whilst gaining on the job training and earning a salary? Then look no further and read below!

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation, operating in 130 countries with over 144,000 employees. We create connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives.

The program

We believe, that to be a successful sales engineer in our market, it is essential to have a strong technical background. As part of our Degree Level Technical Sales Apprenticeship, you'll get to study towards and achieve a bachelor's degree in Integrated Engineering over a 4-year part time program at The University of Lincoln. This will give you a broad appreciation of engineering principles and applications. You will be ready to embark on a series of placements working alongside our expert engineering and Sales teams, while making a real contribution to an advanced engineering & technology business. You will gain and apply practical, sales and technical knowledge in a range of different subjects and department areas allowing you to develop personal skills while interacting with people from all parts of the business.

What you'll do

As well as comprehensive on-and-off-the-job training and a competitive salary, our Engineering Degree Apprenticeship will give you the experience you need to become a vital part of our future sales team. You'll be exposed to engineering practises on a variety of placements, so you'll get to experience everything from design conception to commissioning & maintenance giving you vital insight into a Technical Sales role. We'll make sure you have plenty of exposure as your placements teach you what it means to be a technical sales engineer . You can expect to work in one of our regions as you deliver projects in state-of-the-art environments and learn from our industry specialists.

Required qualifications and skills:

· A-Levels (B in Mathematics plus 2 other C grades) or equivalent qualifications in an electrical or building automation related subject i.e. ONC, HNC, HND, NVQ Level 3

· Hold a full driving license and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK

· Have knowledge and interest in energy management

· Ability to communicate well in English, both written and spoken

· Be self-motivated, resourceful, flexible and Customer focused

We offer:

· Competitive Salary

· Comprehensive internal training

· Fully funded degree qualification at The University of Lincoln

· Excellent benefits package

· Professional, flexible and engaging environment

· Opportunity for further career development within Schneider Electric

How to apply:

You know about us, so let us learn about you! Apply today at www.schneider-electric.co.uk/careers