Service Engineer Apprentice - A & F SPRINKLERS LTD

Summary

We are seeking to recruit several Apprentice Service Engineers to join our dynamic and experienced team at A&F Sprinklers. Alongside your daily work, you will be completing a Maintenance Apprenticeship in partnership with Rochdale Training.

Annual wage

£21,827 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Hours: Core Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00pm. 36.5 hours a week hour a week
36.5 hours a week

Possible start date: 02 Mar 2025

Duration: 36 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

What you’ll be doing:

Perform Water Supply Check
Perform Pre-Run Checks of Fire Pumps
Correct Starting of Fire Pumps
Pre-Check Wet Type Sprinkler System
Pre-Check Dry Type Sprinkler System
Perform Weekly Routine Testing of Wet & Dry & Alternate Type Systems
Perform Weekly / Monthly Routine Testing of Sprinkler Fire Pumps (Diesel, Electric and Jockey)
Be able to operate machinery correctly e.g. Ridged 300 Power Driver, Machine Groover, Cordless Drills etc.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4

TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE

GORRELLS WAY

ROCHDALE

OL11 2PX

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents

Your training plan

This role requires the successful candidate to attend Rochdale Training Association for their apprenticeship and further development.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4 or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Valid Driving Licence
Learn new skills

Other requirements

This role will involve you traveling around the northwest along with being a very practical role. Payment from door to door with comprehensive overtime incentives and uncapped overtime Annual Leave – starting at 28 days per annum including bank holidays increasing each year of service, close down for Christmas period. Private Health Care – protection for your health for you! Life Assurance – giving you peace of mind in the event of passing. Employee Assistance Program – that little extra support where you need it most. Wellbeing Events – various of initiatives for team building and wellbeing. Long Service Awards – ranges from meals, hotels, weekends away! Bespoke Development Programs – training and development that suits you, not just a tick in the box. Various Charity and Social Events – we genuinely care about others. Health Surveillance – caring about you and your health. Best of all, you’ll be part of an Employee Owned business! Interested in having a discussion with us?

About this company

A&F Sprinklers has been established since 1986 and has seen rapid growth over the past 5-10 years. We are continuing to grow and develop our business and with your help, we will all succeed. A&F Sprinklers is now an Employee-Owned Business as part of an EOT