Apprentice

Employer Description

Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry. With sales of some €8 billion in 2013, more than 20,000 employees across 50 countries and 91 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest range of products, services, technologies and know-how. In the Energy sector, Prysmian Group operates in the business of underground and submarine power transmission cables and systems, special cables for applications in many different industrial sectors and medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure industry. In the Telecom sector, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for the voice, video and data transmission industry, offering a complete range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.

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Vacancy Location

Prysmian Cables and Systems, Energy Cables Unit

Oak Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9PH

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Vacancy Full Description

Manufacturing engineering plays a key role in the daily operation of the Company, by maintaining and developing the processes and materials used in the production of our products. Our engineers work with the common goal of achieving the optimisation of the plant, ensuring that our products can be efficiently manufactured without compromising the high quality expected from our customers.

What You Will Be Doing?

Working as part of the Process Engineering team, you will be involved in live projects from day one. You will become part of a team that will work in both the Materials and manufacturing. The position will provide you with a broad engineering background, together with an appreciation of cable design, materials, and manufacturing techniques within the Power Cable Industry.

Working Week

Monday to Friday – flexible working hours

Number of Hours per Week

39 hours

Future prospects

The company employs engineers of a range of levels across its activities – in manufacturing, maintenance, research, development and installation. Apprentices completing the training period may be offered positions in these areas if suitable positions are available.

Position duration

The position will be offered for the duration of 3 years on the basis that the apprentice will be provided training and development during the period. This will include study for an HNC in an engineering discipline in a day release basis.

Candidate Details:

Skills Required

Good practical skills, able to plan and organise themselves, with an aptitude for understanding general technical issues.

Personal Qualities

It is essential that you can work well in a team and possess good communication/interpersonal skills. We will expect a professional attitude to work and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Qualifications Required

Candidate is to be qualified to “A” level or equivalent standard.