Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship - Preston (Advanced)

Job Introduction

Discover our Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship

Our Craft Mechanics specialise in the maintenance, and occasional manufacture, of all mechanical equipment to ensure optimum and consistent performance levels. Mechanical craftspeople are highly skilled and can work in a wide variety of industries and sectors with complex plant and equipment.

Further information about the Craft Mechanical apprenticeship can be found at: http://joinprojectdiscovery.co.uk/craft.html

Role Responsibility

Discover the role:

• Manufacturing components
• Assembling and installing machinery
• Continuing maintenance of equipment
• Working with precision and accuracy
• Approaching work logically and with a thorough attention to detail
• Interpreting drawings and diagrams
• Diagnosing and fault-finding problems with machinery and equipment
• Co-operating with colleagues to ensure work is carried out to a high standard

The Ideal Candidate

Discover what we want from you:

You’ll already have a good academic background when you apply for an apprenticeship with us. You should have attained or be on track to achieving 5 GCSE's A-C including Maths & English. But that’s not all you’ll need.

We’re looking for people who can be part of our future. People who want to succeed and have the commitment and motivation to get there. People who ask questions and demand answers, who’ll be open to learning and work hard.

We’re looking for bright, enthusiastic achievers who’ll want to be part of our mission to grow the nuclear industry. Applicants must be 16 or over.

About the Company

We play a key role in the UK and global nuclear industry. That means reducing the cost of clean-up and decommissioning, maintaining critical skills and attracting talented new people to the industry. We're the only UK organisation with the skills, facilities and expertise to provide technical support to all aspects of the nuclear industry. What's more, we pride ourselves on offering quality, value and service to every one of our customers.

National Nuclear Laboratory