Repair Centre Apprentice

Business Unit:

Cubic Transportation Systems

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Job Description Summary

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Description

As an apprentice you will work in a supported learning environment to gain relevant qualifications and develop the skills and knowledge required to become a Repair Centre Engineer with the ability to repair and test a wide range of electronic and PC based products. You will also gain knowledge and some experience in other Cubic departments for a broad knowledge of how Cubic functions as a company.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend College to further their education in a selected discipline at ONC/HNC level. This is likely to be day release.
• Undertake a related National Vocational Qualification as part of the Apprenticeship, and complete all assignments, projects and assessments required for that NVQ.
• Learn “business as usual” Repair Centre engineer duties and tasks including data entry on various IT systems and using standard IT packages as part of daily work.
• Learn via on the job training with experienced engineers, all aspects of electronic PCB and PC Fault finding and repair down to component level while also learning Electrical and Electronic testing techniques.
• Work for short spells in other Cubic departments as part of a planned education program within Cubic, learning key functions of other business areas such as system test, production, field service, stores and engineering.
• Understand and comply with all Statutory, Cubic and Customer health and safety requirements as applicable.
• Maintain the quality standard required by ISO 9001.
• Obtain relevant nationally recognized qualifications.
• Comply with Cubic’s values and adherence to all company policy and procedures. In particular comply with the code of conduct, quality, security and occupational health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by a departmental manager from time-to-time, as may be reasonably required of them.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Skills knowledge and experience:

Desirable:

• Some work experience in any field, to show aptitude for part time or full-time work.
• Any previous experience or interest in an engineering / repair / computer-based discipline.

Education and qualifications

Essential:

• 5 GCSE’s or equivalent, and must have Maths and English
• NOT already qualified to NVQ level 4 or above.
• Able to meet entry requirements for NVQ course selected.
• Must be able to undertake studying and coursework required to complete both the NVQ, and the College qualification selected.

Desirable:

• GCSE (or equivalent) grade C or above in science.

Worker Type:

Employee