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On Site Services - Apprentice

GE Vernova • Level 3 • Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom • £75k - £82.50k / year • 4w ago

Job Description Summary

GE’s Power Conversion and Storage business, part of GE Vernova, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Job Description

About the Apprenticeship

As an apprentice at Power Conversion and Storage, you will be part of an Advanced Apprenticeship Programme in our Field Service Engineering department. You will work closely with experienced mentors and be part of a team working on real electrical propulsion & power systems onboard the Royal Navy’s latest vessels. This is an excellent opportunity to earn while attaining a

recognised qualification.

Essential Responsibilities

Our apprentices follow a 42-month training scheme. During this time, you will spend 1 day per week at college, the remaining 4 days per week will be spent working from our Portsmouth Service Centre, developing the skills learned at college whilst working alongside our engineers. During this time candidates can expect to gain a thorough grounding in the key areas required for a career in modern engineering.

On completion of your apprenticeship there is the opportunity to become a fully fledged field service engineer, working on cutting edge technologies across our installed base of equipment and systems, throughout all our market sectors.

Entry Requirements

Candidates will need 72 UCAS points from a Level 3 qualification such as a National Diploma or Certificate in a related engineering subject or related A-level subjects and/or equivalent qualifications and experience. Minimum Grade 4 required in GCSE Maths (previously grade C).

You can expect from us

A support network to help you, throughout your apprenticeship.
Challenging and exciting projects.
A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
Attractive compensation.
Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs.

Some core benefits are: Flexible pension with Company Contribution; Income protection; Private Health Insurance; Life Assurance, healthy lifestyle account.