Apprenticeship Vacancy Details
Electrical control systems and automation apprenticeship role providing training and exposure to: control panel wiring and design, automations systems and robot cells, conveyor systems and handling solutions. This role is a unique opportunity to a keen, enthusiastic individual looking to enter the world of industrial automation and control systems.
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Closing Date: 07-04-2025
Apprenticeship Summary
Wage
£15,704 a year
Working week
Monday - Friday, 07:00 - 15:30 with 30 minutes for lunch.
Expected duration
3 Years 6 Months
Possible start date
21-04-2025
Date posted
24-03-2025
Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Reference number
1000311271
Positions
1
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Control panel building
- Control panel testing and investigations
- Engineering best practice
- Robot cell systems wiring
- Tooling wiring and configuration
- Motor control and configuration
- Motion control
The apprentice would be guided through their tenure by a highly experienced and skilled electrical engineer at all times with exposure to all departments.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
The most satisfying element of industrial automation is the sheer number of different specialist areas one can move into. These would generally include:
- 3D electrical design and concept
- Project engineering
- Project management
- Industrial software engineering (commissioning)
- Industrial software engineering (development)
- C#, java, Jango, Python, .sql and C++ programming specialist
- Robot systems design
- Robot systems programmer
- Electrical engineering (control panels)
- Electrical engineering (site installation)
- Electrical engineering (automation and robotics)
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Communication skills IT skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Problem solving skills Presentation skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative Patience Problem solving Physics understanding Keen Enthusiastic Polite Articulate Punctual
Qualifications
GCSE Any (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE English (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE Maths (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE Science (Grade 4/C) Essential
Things to consider
About the employer
Holloway Control Systems is a family run business established in 2008. We have invested in our younger staff through an apprenticeship program with one graduating each year over the past 7 years with a level 5 or higher qualification, fully funded by Holloway Control Systems. Two branches across the UK with; control panel manufacture, electrical design, project management, software development, robot programming, commissioning and installation divisions
Employer
HOLLOWAY CONTROL SYSTEMS LTD
www.hollowaycontrols.co.uk
Address
Unit 3 Charles Park
Cinderhill Road
Bulwell
Nottingham
Training
Training provider
DCG
Contact
DCG
Apprenticeship Advanced
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)
