Apprenticeships at Impact Handling

Apprenticeships at Impact Handling

 

What is an apprenticeship with Impact Handling?

Our apprenticeship is a three-year engineering programme that is designed to teach both vital theory and hands on real-world experiences which is what makes a highly skilled engineer.

At Impact Handling we see apprenticeships as important to the growth of our company and a vital component in our well-oiled machine! We use a blended approach to apprentice development which encompasses hands on engineering, mentoring, and coaching as well as detailed and constructive feedback. You are provided with a full tool chest as well as all PPE and safety equipment which sets you up for a successful career with us.

We support you through the programme from start to finish whether that be working with our senior engineers or having time to write up your college assessments. Most of our apprentices move in to engineering positions after course completion but there are also opportunities within operations and sales, this is just the start as our wider UK and European operations offer further opportunities for progression and development.

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What you get working as an apprentice

  • Fully funded level 3 industry specific qualification
  • Great starting salary – Minimum £15, 975 – Rising with age and service.
  • Hands on learning – working on a wide range of premium handling equipment.
  • Supportive technical environment
  • Assigned mentor for each apprentice.
  • Brand new toolbox and tooling provided.
  • Overalls, workwear, and PPE supplied.
  • Potential progression available to level 4 – For the Level 4 Advanced Technician Apprenticeship

What can I expect and when?

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Apprenticeship: Year 1
Apprenticeship: Year 2
Apprenticeship: Year 2

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Apprenticeship FAQ’s

For 16- and 17-year-olds the maximum number of hours you are allowed to work is 40 hours per week, after 18 you can work additional hours as overtime should the need arise, and it benefit your learning.

The aim with all our apprentices is to provide a permanent position upon graduation, apprentices are a key part of our business and previous apprentices now occupy senior management positions within our group.

You can start an apprenticeship once you are 16 or above, we encourage applications from all ages ranges and often have interest from internal and external candidates.

Work will be carried out at our own locations within your region and on customer premises. Our locations include Scotland, Newcastle, Hull, Doncaster, Manchester, Leeds Nottingham, Birmingham, Corby, Ipswich, Kent, Surrey, Bristol, and Wiltshire.

Your external learning will take up approximately 20% of your time and the rest will be spent training at Impact Handling.

You will be servicing and repairing a variety of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. You will undertake on the job learning, shadowing, and working closely with your mentor as well as in house technical and product training.

You will achieve a Level 3, nationally recognised Lift Truck and Powered Access Qualification.

Most apprentices progress in to either a field service engineer or workshop engineer position upon course completion. There are potential opportunities in other departments as well as future progression!

Most apprentices move into full time permanent employment with the group as an engineer upon course completion. Following this there are a number of avenues into: sales, contracts management, service management or office-based support positions.


Any apprentice can take on the optional level 4 apprenticeship. The extra year will give you a chance to further develop your skillset, earn more qualifications and increase your salary.

For any further information about the scheme, please get in touch with us at careers@impact-handling.com.