Herefordshire Apprenticeship vacancies with HWGTA
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- Please note this is not a complete list of vacancies available at any one time.
- As Accountancy and Engineering apprenticeships have one intake each year in September, these will not be advertised all year round and may just feature the company recruiting or type of role(s) available.
- We recommend you send in your applications even if you don't see a vacancy to suit you. This enables us to assess you and match you with vacancies as soon as they come in to us.
- Please let us know on your application form if there is a specific vacancy you would like to apply for.
Commerce
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An exciting opportunity to work for an established and independent insurance business based in Hereford. You will learn the different aspects of the business including commercial insurance with the potential of spending time in our close protection and security department.
What you’ll do at work
- Working with Account Executives to service their clients including Renewals, New Business and Mid Term Adjustments
- Email and Letter writing
- System administration
- Face to Face and Telephone work
- General Office Administration
- Office support tasks including post etc.
- Full training provided
Skills
- Communication skills
- Positive
- Enthusiastic
- Motivated to learn new things
- Honest
- Reliable
- Forthcoming
- Great attention to detail
- Confident communicator
- Computer literate
Contact
Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432 377002
Engineering
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The role initially will primarily focus on the service and repair of machinery within our workshop once confident with the equipment, this will then expand into offering technical support to our customer base and contract engineers either remotely or in field.
What you’ll do at work
An average week in the role will consist mainly of the servicing and repairs of our equipment. This will take place in our workshop.
These works will include:
- Electrical and mechanical diagnostics
- Refrigeration works Inc. handling of gas and brazing repairs
- Repair and replacement of componentry including motors, compressors, electrical switchgear etc
- Full function testing of repaired machines ensuring production and signoff
In addition to this the role will eventually incorporate technical support tasks offering first line support to our customers and field engineers, via telephone or email.
There will also eventually be a requirement for the candidate to undertake onsite work for diagnostic or repair duties. This will be infrequent but a willingness to travel is key.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Technically minded
- Practical skills
Contact
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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An excellent opportunity working for an established metal fabrication and welding company in our busy workshop based at Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford.
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
You will be working with the rest of our team in our workshop and occasionally on site at our client’s premises. Duties include:
- Fabricating items such as small brackets through to larger structural items such as platforms
- Working on bespoke items for customers e.g tanks, pipework, handrails, staircase, shutters, gates and balustrades
- Training under supervision on machinery such as CNC Plasma cutting machine, powder coating, shot blasting, lathes, tubes, pipe bending, powered rollers and press brake
- Occasional general line maintentance for bottling industry and installations on construction sites
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Punctuality
- Desirable-mechanically minded
- Enthusiastic
- Motivated
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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Securcom is a family run business, and we have been providing Electrical Installations within the agricultural industry for the last 36 years. We also Install Solar PV and CCTV. We are looking for an Apprentice engineer to work alongside one of the company’s Senior Engineers in a development role here at Securcom.
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Assisting Senior Electricians with:
- Installing conduits
- Installing new wiring
- Replacing old or damaged wiring
- Installing systems like lighting, fire alarms, and security systems
- Mounting panel boards, switches, and other equipment
- Troubleshooting and repairing equipment as needed
- Assisting in larger projects like installing panels and generators
- Reading blueprints
- Assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and fixtures
- Using basic electrical tools and operating power tools and equipment
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Excellent time keeping
- Punctuality
- Listen to instructions
- Positive
- Motivated
- Willing to learn new skills
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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We are looking for a Technical Support apprentice, to start their engineering career with one of the countries leading bulk fuel manufacturers. We are a friendly team based in the small town of Ledbury.
What you’ll do at work
The tech support role will entail:
- Shadowing our Technical Manager who progressed through the apprenticeship route
- Reading and completing drawings
- Liaising with other departments i.e Sales, Accounts, Production and Installation
- An aspect of admin work
Skills
- Team working
- Eager to learn
- Take instruction
- Hard working
- Conscientious
- Good timekeeping
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiastic
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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We are looking for welding/engineering apprentices to start their careers with one of the countries leading bulk fuel manufacturers. We are a friendly team based in the small town of Ledbury and we have a number of employees who have over 30 years experience each who we are looking to pass their experience on to.
What you’ll do at work
An average day at the start of the apprenticeship would be:
- To shadow one of our long term experienced Welder/Fabricators. Watching and listening to their guidance
- We always like to get our apprentices to be hands on whenever possible, so trial welding/fabricating would be offered, under guidance
- Helping out wherever is needed in collecting items from stores to be used
Skills
- Team working
- Eager to learn
- Take instruction
- Hard working
- Conscientious
- Good timekeeping
- Positive attitude
- Enthusiastic
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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Exciting opportunity to become part of a UK based Engineering Company with over 30 years’ experience specialising in the design and manufacture of packaged process plant, equipment and pressure vessels for the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and food industries.
What you’ll do at work
An apprentice welder fabricator at KGD will have duties including
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings
- Develop number and measurement skills
- Welding using multiple processes in numerous materials
- Cutting
- Folding
- Base-frame Fabrication and fabrication skills
- Tank fabrication
- Vessel fabrication
- Pipework, fabrication and welding (site based and factory based )
- Assembly skills – manufacturing maintenance
- Inspection and testing skills
- Manufacturing Sequences
- Quality Assurance
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Willing to learn
- Good work ethic
- Punctual
- Honest
- Respectful
- Outgoing
- Confident
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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Excellent opportunity to join Heineken at their Cider Production Operations in Hereford as an Apprentice. You'll gain a full view of what it takes to make our products from farm to fridge. Our aim is that you will learn from and work within our Engineering and Support teams throughout your apprenticeship.
What you’ll do at work
Your apprenticeship will cover topics such as:
- Mechanical maintenance
- Electrical maintenance
- Materials science
- Control systems
- Instrumentation
- Fluid and thermodynamics
- Servos and variable speed drives
- Continuous improvement
- Food safety and quality
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Driven
Contact
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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Working as part of our Research & Development team. Designing electronic systems for Search and Rescue equipment used in aircraft environments.
What you’ll do at work
The role of apprentice electronics engineer will involve:
- Shadowing qualified staff to both assist them with the task at hand and also to gain knowledge
- Using relevant design software (Altium / MPLAB)
- Work with other departments to develop new products and improve existing
- Ensure work is well documented
Skills
- Team working
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Polite
- Evidence of good timekeeping
- Engineering work experience
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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Working in our fully equipped machine shop; using a range of manual and CNC machines to produce piece parts that go into Search and Rescue equipment.
What you’ll do at work
The role of apprentice machinist will involve;
- Shadowing qualified staff to both assist them with the task at hand and also to gain knowledge.
- Produce piece parts using manual and CNC machines, both milling and turning.
- Reading engineering drawings.
- Keep machines and clean and in working order.
Skills
- Team working
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Polite
- Evidence of good timekeeping
- Engineering work experience
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
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Working as part of our Research & Development team assisting with the designing of mechanical components for Search and Rescue equipment used in aircraft environments, as well as providing support for our production facilities.
What you’ll do at work
The role of apprentice mechanical engineering technician will involve:
- Shadowing qualified staff to both assist them with the task at hand and also to gain knowledge
- Using relevant design software (Solidworks)
- Work with other departments to develop new products and improve existing
- Assist with any manufacturing issues in production
- Ensure work is well documented
- Gain an understanding of electronics in relation to your work
Skills
- Team working
- Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Polite
- Evidence of good timekeeping
- Engineering work experience
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