Apprenticeship Electrical Design Engineers - Southampton
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Position Overview & Specifications
Full time
Southampton, United Kingdom
Electrical
Trant Engineering Limited is a multi discipline Engineering & Construction business, with offices and projects throughout the UK and Overseas. We have a number of different divisions, including; Energy, Oil & Gas, Water & Process, International and Control & Automation. We have over 700 employees and with a healthy forward order book and a projected turnover of £140m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.
We are recruiting for 2 x Apprentice Electrical Design Engineers to join our Design Team at our Head Office in Southampton. This is an Apprenticeship spanning 42 months and the first year will be classroom based full time at SETA (Southampton Engineering Training Association) in Millbrook, Southampton. After this, it will be work-based and as well as working, the Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer will attend College one day per week. At the end of the 3 years Apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 3 Engineering design and draughtsperson qualification.
Role & Responsibilities
The main focus for the Apprentice after leaving SETA will initially be to produce the project specific design deliverables, including:
- CAD Drawings
- Produce cable schedule
- Create instrumentation schedule
The Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer will then go on to learn more and will eventually, under the guidance of a mentor, begin to design.
Company Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.
Our company benefits package includes;
- A competitive hourly rate
- 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + bank holidays
- Free onsite parking
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Equal Opportunities
Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age
To apply for this position, please e-mail your CV to amy.yates@trant.co.uk or call 02380 665544
- Please note, due to the volume of applications we are not always able to contact each applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprenticeship Electrical Design Engineers - Southampton roles across Trant Engineering's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,008 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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