• Job Description

  Req#: REF231631G

  Company Description

  We’re the nation’s favourite heating brand, here to warm up people’s homes, lives, and futures.

  First thing’s first, we’re flying the flag for a more responsible age of heating in the UK, looking after both people and the planet. The world needs more green technologies and we’re right in the thick of it, with our brand-new heat pumps and hybrid heating systems.

  But it’s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause – delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering.

  And as an organisation of more than 1,800 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. From giving away free heating systems for community spaces, to our charity, education, and volunteer work – we’re no strangers to rolling our sleeves up, getting stuck in, and helping out.

  If that sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to meet you.

  Come and work #LikeABosch at Worcester Bosch

  Job Description

  This role will enable, the successful graduate to offer a graduate the opportunity to develop their science and engineering skills within a team of experienced product development specialists. The advanced apprentice will learn how to carry out product development tasks such as performance testing, safety confirmations and product improvements using state-of-the-art test equipment under the guidance of specialists. The role offers an exciting insight in product development with the opportunity to work on upcoming technologies within a heating context. On completion of the apprenticeship, the successful applicant will be able to drive safe, efficient and agile product development in a complex, ever-changing environment. The successful candidate will have access to the Bosch training platform with a wide-ranging catalogue of training course to supplement the practical, experience-based part of this apprenticeship.

  Specific tasks include:

  • Learn to complete test work to the project test plan.
  • Learn to interpret test and experiment results, draw conclusions and suggest improvements.
  • Learn how to document results and write test report.
  • Assist with technical support for production, quality and ratio initiatives.
  • Installation and setup of components and test equipment to complete experiments.
  • Ensure test equipment inspected on a regular basis and calibrated in line with agreed schedules.

  Qualifications

  • Science or Engineering qualification to degree level or equivalent experience.
  • Has a keen interest in product development with a drive to optimise and improve designs.
  • Has a natural curiosity to understand product performance with an ability to interrogate the root causes behind observed technical behaviours.
  • The ideal candidate has practical, hands-on experience installing, repairing and/or modifying mechanical or electrical equipment.
  • Has the ability to balance between a highly focused and a flexible/agile approach to small and large tasks of varying levels of difficulty.
  • Strong team worker with excellent work ethics and ability to communicate clearly across different hierarchies.
  • Able to manage their time effectively.
  • Interest and experience in using MATLAB/Simulink would be a bonus.
  • Full UK driving licence.

  Additional Information

  Expected Start Date: September 2024

  Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon – Thurs 08:00 – 17:00 and Fri 08:00 – 16:00 with a 1-hour unpaid lunch break

  Location: Worcester, occasional national and international business travel may be required.

  Working with us comes with the following benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
  • Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £1,500 gross per annum)
  • Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
  • Access to further education through the apprentice levy
  • Hybrid working options available
  • Enhanced pension contributions
  • Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, group income protection and death in service benefits
  • Subsidised onsite café and canteen
  • Health & well being support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 years’ service you gain eligibility for funding up to £150 per annum to support your personal well being
  • Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
  • Volunteering days
  • Cycle to work scheme with discounts on push-bikes, e-bikes and accessories - depending on eligibility criteria
  • Policy to support growing families
  • Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
  • Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
  • And more!

  Right To Work: please ensure you have valid Right To Work in the UK status for at least 2 years upon submitting an application. This is a 2-year fixed term role.

  Deadline for Applications: Monday 24 June 2024 - please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible.

• About the company

  The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 395,000 associates worldwide (as of April 22nd, 2021). The company generated sales of 71.5 billion euros in 2020. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services.

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