Apprentice Control Systems Engineer

Our expanding business is currently offering numerous exciting opportunities for prospective employees. Adsyst recently celebrated a significant milestone in our business by welcoming our 110th employee. This achievement is a testament to the rapid growth and success of our company.

At Adsyst Automation Ltd we understand that our continued success is down to our dedicated team, therefore, we invest time and effort in each individual; training and assisting with their personal and professional development, encouraging their strengths while offering a good work/ life balance.

Adsyst Automation Ltd has been providing complex Control Systems for Process Control, Automation and Telemetry to customers worldwide for over 35 years. We have four offices nationally; our Head office in Yateley, Hampshire, our Stafford office and a further two offices in Peterborough and Greater London.

With our core skills lying in PLC, SCADA, HMI, MIS, MES, RTU, control system software engineering, data acquisition, bespoke software and LV Assemblies and Electrical installation, our expertise in panel building and electrical installation allow us to offer full turnkey solutions.

We approach each project with a fresh outlook and use our knowledge and partnerships to stay a step ahead of the competition, offering the most advanced, innovative and cost effective solutions.

Job Description

We are currently seeking hardworking, resourceful candidates to join our dynamic team at our Yateley office (GU46 7AA) as an Apprentice Control Systems Engineer to be involved in the full life cycle delivery of control system projects. This role will incorporate software design, implementation, testing and undertaking of on-site commissioning where necessary.

The success candidate will be given training and mentoring, gaining experience and knowledge of PLC’s, SCADA, HMI, variable speed drives and instrumentation.

The apprenticeship will be run through Farnborough College of Technology on a day release and the course is Level 4 Automation and Controls Engineering Technician:

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/automation-and-controls-engineering-technician-v1-1

Responsibilities will include:

• Reading design specifications and technical drawings
• Assisting with the creation of detailed functional design specifications (FDS)
• Configuration of control system architecture, network connections
• Production, modification and testing of SCADA & PLC software
• Site installation and commissioning
• Customer facing position
  
  

Whilst the majority of the work will be within standard working hours this operational role requires you to be flexible and can occasionally have a need to travel to sites which might include an overnight stay.

Entry requirements & Skills:

The successful candidate will have a strong interest in Control System Engineering with the role requiring a self-motivated, practical problem solver with good communication, IT and English literacy skills. Ideally the candidate will need to have a full UK licence or be learning to drive due to the nature of the site-based work.

You will need to be proactive and a flexible team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and will take a methodical approach to tasks, ensuring attention to detail. Entry requirements include -

• GCSEs grade C/4 or above including Maths and English
• Level 3 Qualification in Engineering and Manufacturing
• Good verbal and written communication
• Self-motivated and ambitious with a real interest in driving your career forward in the automation industry
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
  
  

Package:

• Competitive apprentice salary (see below)
• Auto enrolment pension scheme (including Salary Sacrifice/Exchange for Pension Payments if desired)
• Private Health Scheme (after 1 year service)
• Death in Service Plan (after 5 years service)
• Access to our Wellbeing programme operated through COGG (https://www.coggroup.co.uk)
• Access to our Training Hub (various training courses available)
• Free parking at all our offices (Subject to availability & any company parking policies or parking rotas that may be in effect)
• Access to company vans or pool cars (company car scheme also available)
• Access to Perkbox (https://join.perkbox.co.uk) This gives employees access to discounted shopping, eating out, cinema and even holidays
• Free quarterly social events, team building days and Christmas party weekend break (partners included).
• TIL / Overtime and expenses scheme
  
  

Full time position: 08:30 - 17:15 - Monday to Thursday and 08:30 - 16:00 on Fridays.

This position is for our Yateley Office (GU46 7AA).

Salary: 1st year - £14,750 p/a