Engineering Apprentices 2012

ENGINEERING Apprentices

Starting Salary: £10,712 in Year 1 rising to £15,606 in Year 4

Dounreay is working at the forefront of nuclear decommissioning, waste management and environmental restoration.

Be Part Of It:
This programme provides unique and challenging opportunities. The people we train today will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most exciting technical projects in the world and to develop skills which will be increasingly needed both at Dounreay and in other areas of industry.

Your Position:
The apprenticeship is a comprehensive training programme lasting up to four years. It starts with a year of Engineering Foundation training at ETEC, North Highland College UHI, Thurso followed by up to three years of training and work experience at Dounreay and other locations, with day release for academic studies. The programme leads to an SVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance and requires you to gain a Higher National Certificate in Engineering Systems.

Start Date: August/September 2012

The training & qualifications you will gain are highly valued in modern industry; employment with DSRL on completion of the programme is dependent on Dounreay site requirements at the time and your performance.

Requirements:
You should:
• Have achieved (or expect to achieve) a minimum of Standard Grade at Credit level in Maths, Physics and a Technical subject
• For Electrical and Instrument Technicians there is a requirement to pass a colour vision test
• Live within daily travelling distance of Dounreay
• Have an interest in Engineering
• Be eligible to leave school in Summer 2012

Contact:
If you are interested in applying for a position, a completed application form along with covering letter should be returned to
Human Resource Department, D2003/Zone 1, Dounreay, Caithness KW14 7TZ
or by e-mail to DD.Recruitment.Section@dounreay.com
Application forms can be downloaded from our website www.dounreay.com or by calling 01847 806534/806538


Closing Date for Applications: FRIDAY 2ND MARCH 2012

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