Electrical Installation and Maintenance Apprenticeship

We are a fast-growing global company with 70+ quarters of growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,000+ networks and 3,000 cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.

Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

We are currently looking for 6 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Apprentices to join our Engineering team and develop their career with us.

Start date: Summer 2023 for an Apprenticeship (at Newbury College)

Duration: 4 years

location: Slough/London

Job Summary

In the Engineering team, we keep the lights on! We are responsible for maintaining the Electrical and Mechanical infrastructure across the various sites.

Responsibilities

• Attend college and achieve. Everything you learn in the classroom will be put into practice in your job

• Work to complete Site based Level 3 NVQ Portfolio Competence Building

• Work with qualified technicians on Facility/Infrastructure Maintenance and perform preventative maintenance on site infrastructure (e.g. maintenance of primary infrastructures) under their supervision and guidance

• Perform site inspections and monitor the building and data center alarms

• Complete site logs and gather data for permits, such as MOPs and scripts

• Assist more senior staff with responding to all on-site incidents and act as guided

• Potentially begin responding to basic incidents based on own knowledge and experience

• Complete basic work requests and circuit installations

• Contribute to ongoing infrastructure projects and carry out small works projects i.e. lighting upgrades under the supervision of qualified technicians

Qualifications

• To be eligible for this programme you must have achieved GCSE A-D in Mathematics and English Language or be prepared to work towards functional skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics

• Be available Monday-to-Friday in which on if those days will be one-day release for college

With an apprenticeship at Equinix, you get to

• Build contacts, work with and learn from the specialists in the data center industry

• Be part of a company where there is a variety of activities to get involved with to compliment your development

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.