Apprentice engineer edinburgh teviotdale

Materials Handling Apprenticeships that lead the way to the future. Are you searching for an exciting career opportunity? Have you ever thought about what it takes to become a forklift engineer? Our Level 3 apprenticeship in Lift Truck Powered Access Engineering is an ideal opportunity to launch you into a rewarding career in a market leading organisation. Every year Linde Material Handling recruits apprentices across the UK. Apprentices receive specific hands-on experience, whilst studying for a nationally recognised apprenticeship. Who are we? Linde Material Handling is one of the world #39;s largest manufacturers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment and has been setting standards for solutions for industrial trucks, fleet management, driver assistance systems and service offerings for more than 50 years. As a leading provider of intralogistics technology, Linde MH streamlines customers rsquo; material flows, and offers one-stop solutions to their needs ndash; from manually operated pallet trucks to fully automated storage facilities. We are part of a much wider KION family. The KION Group, HQ in Germany, is a global business and one of the world rsquo;s leading manufacturer of forklift trucks, warehouse and material handling equipment and automation solutions. The Group has approximately 41,000 employees, based in around 100 countries. Linde Material Handling is one of KION rsquo;s leading brands and operates in the UK and other countries. Our Apprenticeship Programme Apprenticeships allow individuals to learn a new role through practical, on-the-job training, combined with study for an industry recognised apprenticeship. Apprentices are paid a wage and on completion of the apprenticeship can often gain a permanent role. Our Apprenticeship Programme helps us grow our own best-in-class engineers to support our demand for field, workshop, and site-based engineers to meet our customers rsquo; needs. If successful, you will need to commit to a three-year training and development programme to complete your apprenticeship and become a fully qualified Service Engineer. During the apprenticeship, you will learn to inspect, maintain, service and repair all types of material handling equipment including forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to travel to college in Leicestershire and stay overnight for two-week blocks of learning (further details will be provided at interview). Travel to and from college with be funded, as will accommodation and meals. Who Are We Looking For? To succeed in the apprenticeship programme, you need to be passionate about engineering, keen to learn, be motivated to achieve success and want to be part of the next generation of engineers within a multinational engineering company. Being an engineer with Linde Material Handling will require you to engage with customers and colleagues daily, so you will need to have good verbal and listening skills. We are looking for you to demonstrate that you take pride in your work, and complete tasks to the highest standard, whilst showing flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the role. To be considered for our Apprenticeship you will: * Ideally have a GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English (predicted grades if undertaking GCSE rsquo;s) or a National 5 in Scotland. * Have a willingness to learn, with a strong work ethic and a positive can do attitude * Have a mature and professional attitude * Hold a Driving Licence (preferred), or have the ability to commute. Please note - All apprentices will be expected to hold a full manual UK driving licence by the time they have completed the apprentice programme * Be eligible for work in the UK. What we Offer? * We pay the National Minimum Wage per age group. Once you reach 23, we pay the National Living Wage. * 40 hour working week * Overtime opportunities for apprentices aged 18 and over * 25 days annual leave * Option to join company pension scheme * Discount scheme, with access to deals from some of the UK rsquo;s largest brands * World class Linde specialised product training * Full range of uniform and PPE supplied * Starter toolbox and set of tools provided * Full forklift driver licence training We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We know that by building a truly inclusive environment where everyone feels celebrated, safe and respected - diversity and wellbeing will naturally thrive. If you are successful you will be invited to attend an Assessment day. Expected start date: 1 Sep 2024. So, would you like to join us?