Job Description
NG Bailey is the UK’s leading independent engineering, IT and facilities services business with a deserved reputation for excellence. Our core values of passion, integrity and excellence drive everything we do.
Our 2,800 people are at the heart of their organisation and are we are recognised as delivering some of the industry’s most successful and well respected apprenticeship schemes.
NG Bailey have trained apprentices since 1934. Over 5,500 people have successfully completed an apprenticeship with us, many of whom have won national and industry awards, and have progressed to take up senior management positions.
Apprenticeships are available for anyone over 16 years of age. They offer you the opportunity to earn a wage and work full time in your chosen trade area. This means you develop your skills in a real working environment from day one and are able put the skills you learn at college, directly into practice at work.
Are you looking to kick start your career as a heating and plumbing engineer? Do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily – and get paid while you do it? We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Engineering Team in Birmingham. Here you will learn from the industry’s best, working on everything from office blocks to nuclear power stations; hospitals to universities; manufacturing facilities to the rail network. No two projects are ever the same.
As a site based apprentice you will:
- Train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
- Learn about our award winning approach to working safely
- Work indoors, outdoors and occasionally at height
- Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary
- Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people
- Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and skills
You will learn to:
- Install mechanical services (e.g. heating and chilled systems, fan coil units, radiators, boilers, chilled beams, radiant panels)
- Read and understand engineering drawings for valve set ups and the ways to route pipe
- Inspect and test pneumatic systems (air) and hydraulic systems (water)
- Diagnose and rectify faults on pipework
- Use small hand tools such as pipe slices, pipe cutters etc.Operate electrical tools such as Crimpers, pistol drills and SDS Drills etc.
- Install the systems needed for heating and chilled systems (brackets, pipework etc.)
We are looking for people who:
- Are keen to learn
- Share our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence
- Have excellent timekeeping and attendance
- Love to work with their hands
- Enjoy working in a team
- Can follow instructions and work under pressure
You will attend college to complete the Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Advanced Apprenticeship. In addition, you will regularly attend in-house training and development as part of the programme.
To apply, you need:
Grade C/4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English Language, Maths and a science based subject, plus 2 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.
NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.
Want to find out more about NG Bailey? Please visit https://www.ngbailey.com/
Ready to apply? Have you checked our application hints and tips https://www.ngbailey.com/working-with-us/apprenticeships
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.
What happens next? If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview. If we want to progress your application after the telephone you will be invited to attend an assessment centre after which we will shortlist for final interviews. Assessment centre and final interviews will take place on 9 March 2023.
NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.
What happens next?
If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview.
If we want to progress your application after the telephone you will be invited to attend an assessment centre after which we will shortlist for final interviews.
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.
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