Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Applications are invited for a Maintenance Technician Apprentice at the Sainsbury Laboratory University of Cambridge (SLCU). SLCU is a plant research institute, based in the beautiful Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
You will become part of a small and friendly team, participating in routine activities and providing general technical assistance to the Institute. This is an opportunity to get hands-on experience, gain new skills and work alongside experienced colleagues.
What you will do
You will gain hands-on experience under the guidance of skilled technicians while completing an accredited qualification in electrical maintenance. The role-holder will be exposed to both simple and complex technical systems which will enhance their knowledge and understanding of complex-built environments.
You will also have regular weekly training towards a Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship with West Suffolk College.
Main duties include:
To support the maintenance and repair of electrical systems and other equipment across the site, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective operation of facilities
To learn to perform planned and corrective maintenance activities on electrical, mechanical, and other building services where necessary and reasonably necessary
To support fault diagnosis and repair of electrical equipment and systems
To ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and regulations by applying their learning to real-time activities and scenarios
To gain knowledge of relevant legislation, such as the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations)
To assist the Facilities Supervisor as required
Any other duties as required by the Facilities Supervisor, appropriate to skills, knowledge and grade
Manual handling and working at heights will be required, after full training has been given. You will need good basic IT skills, with some experience of Microsoft word, excel and outlook. You will also need to be a logical thinker, with good attention to detail. You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a minimum of a grade C or level 4 in Maths, English and Science.
The Laboratory provides a welcoming and collaborative environment with a wide-range of family-friendly benefits and development opportunities. More about the Sainsbury Laboratory and details of what the University offers to employees, can be found at: http://www.slcu.cam.ac.uk/
Fixed-term: 4 years.
All applications are being managed by the training provider. To apply for this post, please use this link to access the National Apprenticeship Service site and follow the on-screen instructions on how to submit your application:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC1000299064
Please quote reference PT45111 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.