Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
Fire Engineering Apprentice
House of Commons
£29,150
Full-time
Description
House of Commons
The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.
Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.
Staff Benefits
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
30 days' annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
Access to training and development.
Flexible working.
Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan.
Introduction
Working in Design Authority (DA), this post will focus on the provision of subject matter expertise for fire safety engineering and provide long-term assurance and benefits to Parliament.
As part of this role, you'll undertake a Fire Safety Engineer Apprenticeship (degree) at Level 6 which will develop you as a skilled engineer capable of undertaking fire safety engineering tasks within and across organisations. Degree apprenticeships are a high-quality alternative to a traditional university degree, combining a university education with workplace experience.
We will enrol you onto the apprenticeship shortly after you join, and it will typically take 60 months to complete for the degree element plus a further 6 months for the end point assessment. The degree will be delivered via block release at Birmingham City university. Performance will be reviewed and assessed at set periods throughout the apprenticeship. For more information on the programme, please click here.
The Role
The Fire Engineering Apprentice role has been created to provide a structured apprenticeship, with on-the-job learning, training, and experience. It will include immersive working and development within the DA as well as mentoring and opportunities to develop with experience across a variety of construction projects. The role will include the site visits and inspections in addition office-based tasks all with the aim of providing high levels of customer satisfaction with our facilities.
For a full list of the key responsibilities please review the job description attached.
Skills and Eligibility
The following qualifications are essential for this apprenticeship:
Either:
3 A levels at grades A*-C/4-9 and this must include Mathematics OR
BTech National Diploma in Engineering at DMM (A minimum of Distinction in Mathematics for Technicians unit or Merit in Further Mathematics for Technicians or Calculus unit is required)
And both of the following:
GCSE (or equivalent) at A*-C/4-9 in English
GCSE (or equivalent) at A*-C/4-9 in Mathematics
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
Ability to demonstrate interpersonal and teamworking skills in order to build and maintain trusted relationships with a range of people, while promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Ability to apply range of analytical techniques to understand mathematical or engineering issues and propose solutions or options for addressing these.
Be proactive and take ownership for tasks and issues. Ensure tasks are completed on time, to a high standard, and are prioritised effectively to meet objectives.
Ability to demonstrate written and oral communication skills, with the ability to express information clearly and concisely and be able to understand the need of the customer.
Next Steps and Additional Information
Application Form - If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1 to 4 in the Job Description.
Information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.
Contact Details
For more information about the role please contact Apprenticeships team.
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Expiry date: 03/06/2024
Fire Engineering Apprentice
Company
House of Commons
Salary
£29,150
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Armed Forces Covenant
Disability Confident
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