Engineering Apprentice (Multiskilled) - Accord Healthcare Ltd

As a Multiskilled Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical) Apprentice, you will play a vital role within our Facilities and Production team, to ensure that our manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently, maintaining the highest pharmaceutical standards across all our systems and processes.

The Apprentices will follow the Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard, which will combine on-job practical learning with classroom-based learning at Newcastle College. The successful candidates will be employed by Cogent Skills Services Ltd but will undertake all on-job learning with Accord Healthcare Ltd.

As a Multiskilled Engineering Technician, you'll develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to work across a variety of complex systems and equipment

Job Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of experienced engineers, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Installing, maintaining, and repairing Pharmaceutical high-speed packaging line machinery Manufacturing equipment used in production Critical utility systems such as industrial steam boilers, HVAC systems, chilled water plants, and purified water systems

Performing calibration and diagnostics on instrumentation and systems, including:

Building Management Systems (BMS) Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS)

Supporting operational teams with:

Diagnosing and resolving equipment issues to minimize downtime Ensuring all machinery and systems are safe and compliant with Health & Safety regulations Installing and commissioning new production and facilities equipment

This is an exciting time, and a fantastic opportunity, to embark on a hands-on career with Accord Healthcare Ltd., a leading global company within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Training:

Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3. 

Day release - weekly, face to face, at Newcastle College plus onsite support from Skills Advisor.

Training Outcome:

This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right people, we are looking to continue to develop the apprentices upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Our business is growing, is fast paced and evolving, so there may be the opportunity to gain permanent employment in the team, subject to performance, successful completion of the apprenticeship, and a role being available.

Completion of this apprenticeship provides potential to progress to higher education (HNC, HND, Foundation Degree).

Employer Description:
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 5 days per week Year 1: core working hours are 08:00 - 16:30, totalling 37.5 hours per week From Year 2: You may be required to work a double day shift pattern: Early shift: 06:00 - 14:15 Late shift: 14:00 - 22:15

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working