Williams are recruiting for an exciting apprentice opportunity in our Composites department. We are looking for enthusiastic individual who have a passion for engineering, along with the confidence, belief and determination to succeed in a company that offers variety, interest and responsibility with great engineering prospects for the future.
As an Apprentice within our Composite teams, you’ll be part of a team involved from a concept design phase through to detailing of composite components and assemblies. You’ll support and have ownership of projects, incorporating manufacture, build, testing and racing, including fault analysis and resolution. You will develop or learn skills such as calculation work and the production of supporting documentation for factory and trackside.
This is a 4-year Apprenticeship plan where you will initially complete an Engineering Design and Draughtsperson Level 3 apprenticeship. This is a 4-year Apprenticeship where you will attend OAS in Culham in which you will graduate as an Engineering Technician. You can find out more information about OAS over at: https://www.oas.ukaea.uk.
As part of your first-year training you will attend OAS full time with some keep in touch days held here at Williams. At the end of your first year at college you will then return and do block release to attend college, at this stage in some areas you will be expected to become part of the teams shift pattern which we will give you more information about in the interview process.
We are interested in applicants from a variety of backgrounds, who are committed to pursuing vocational qualifications in engineering. A minimum 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above is required including Maths and English. A keen interest in STEM subjects is vital to be successful in this position so please do advise on your CV of any hobbies or extracurricular activities which would help support your application. Throughout the duration of the apprenticeship, you will receive support accordingly; this is including regular performance evaluations with the nominated manager to aid professional and personal development. Successful applicants will be able to communicate effectively, have a positive attitude to work and a mature outlook. A flexible attitude to work and hours is essential, as well as being a good team player.
Closing date is Friday 4th February 2022.