Trackwise is committed to developing young engineering talent and providing a career development path for those who are keen to listen and learn and have the desire to flourish within a growing company.

Central to this philosophy is our SEMTA-accredited, dual skilled (Mechanical and Electrical), Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme.

Run over a 4 year period the Scheme offers paid training (theoretical and practical) designed to provide a comprehensive grounding in all key areas of modern electronics. This includes a mix of college based learning and onsite work experience leading to nationally recognised qualifications. Pending successful completion it may also lay the foundations for what we hope will be a long and prosperous career with Trackwise.

The Apprenticeship Scheme:

Year 1 (commencing September)

• You will be based in full time study at the Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET) facility in Gloucester (Mon – Fri , 08:00 – 16:00).
• You will learn the basic theoretic and practical principles of engineering, studying to Technical Certificate Level 2 in Engineering Technology.
• 20% of your time will be spent in classrooms learning the principles of engineering, whilst developing functional skills including Maths, English and ICT. The remaining 80% is spent ‘hands-on’ learning practical skills, using equipment and applying theory.
• The apprenticeship is dual-skilled, incorporating both mechanical and electronic functions.

Years 2, 3, 4

• You will be predominantly based onsite at Trackwise in Tewkesbury. The first week will entail a company induction learning more about our products, business functions, business objectives and our culture and values.
• Thereafter you will be given ‘hands on’ experience across all manufacturing functions of the company providing you with a broad knowledge base. This will also include developing Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) and learning the fundamentals of Employment Rights and Responsibilities. As you progress you may also have the opportunity to specialize in areas of particular interest for your future career development. Typical working hours are Monday to Thursday 06:00 to 16:00 and Friday 06:00 to 12:30. There may be occasions where the Company request hours to be worked outside of these.
• In the second year you will continue to attend GET 1 day a week to continue studies towards the Technical Certificate Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology and an  NVQ Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering.
• During this three year period you will be assigned 3-4 specific onsite engineering projects.
• You will be supported by regular onsite meetings with the tutors from GET throughout your training.
• On successful completion of the apprenticeship, Trackwise will consider support to those who wish to continue their education to HNC/HND or Degree level.

Is Trackwise right for you?

We can’t answer that, but …

• Trackwise is not a large multi-national company
• It is a fast growing company but still of the size where talent is easily identified and nurtured – it’s a personal thing
• You will be a large and important investment to the company; you mean a lot to us
• You will have exposure to the entire company
• You will be working on leading edge products (Improved Harness Technology™) made nowhere else in the world
• A rapidly growing company opens multiple opportunities; 2 of our ex-apprentices already have line management roles
• Trackwise understands that the transition from the classroom to the workplace can present its own challenges and will support you where we can in making it as smooth as possible

Minimum Entry Requirements:

• 5 GCSE’s at grade C or above to include Maths, English and Science
• A genuine interest in engineering
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn, work hard and a drive to succeed

Application and recruitment process

• Apply – submit your CV with a covering letter to us
• 1st stage interview – if you’re what we’re looking for there’ll be an initial interview at Trackwise
• Assessment – if you’re successful at the initial interview, you’ll be put forward for an assessment morning / afternoon which will last around 1.5 hours at GET.  Here you will be assessed on your skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Final stage interview – the last stage of the process, if you’re selected and still fell this is what you want to do, will be an invitation to a join us for a final interview at Trackwise.  This will also include practical assessments, a tour of the facility and the opportunity to speak with team members in the current apprenticeship scheme so you can ask any questions you may have.
• Start date – September.  But the sooner we know about you, the sooner we can get the ball rolling.

Your CV and covering letter should include:

• Details of your qualifications, including subjects and grades achieved and/or predicted
• Why you would like to embark on an apprenticeship and why in engineering
• Any evidence of practical skills or aptitude for engineering
• Any work experience you’ve completed, whether it’s engineering related or not
• Your outside interests/hobbies

And then send it to:

careers@trackwise.co.uk

or for physical applications:

HR Department
Trackwise
1 Ashvale
Alexandra Way
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 8NB

Alternatively, if you would like to first discuss any aspect of this opportunity – or perhaps speak to one of the current trainees, then please call Trackwise on 01684 299930.

Here at Trackwise we value being able to conduct interviews with potential employees to a high standard. In order for us to achieve this we collect and process applicant personal data relating to their job application. Trackwise is committed to being transparent about how we both collect, store and use this data.

We collect a range of your personal information. This includes:

• your name, address and contact details, including email address and telephone number as provided on your CV or application form.
• details of your qualifications, skills, experience and employment history in which you may have listed on your CV or application form.
• information about your current level of remuneration, including benefit entitlements;
• whether or not you have a disability for which we need to make reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process; and
• information about your entitlement to work in the UK.

Your personal information can be collected in a variety of ways. This includes information in which you have provided on your application form, CV and resume. This can also include the information which is detailed on your right to work documentation and information in which you disclose to us in your interview.

This Data will be stored in our HR Drive, which only the HR Department and Management have access to as well as any emails in which you may send to us during the recruitment stage.

There are a variety of reasons for why your personal data is being processed. This includes:

• Our legal obligations such as checking your right to work in the UK before your employment starts with us.
• In addition, we also have a legitimate interest in processing your personal data during our recruitment process as we have to keep records of the process to allow us to manage our recruitment process and access your suitability for employment with the company.
• We also need to process data from job applicants to allow us to respond to and defend against any legal claims.

In the event your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your personal data on file for six months in case there are any future employment opportunities for which we feel your skill set is suited. We will ask consent from yourself to keep your personal data for longer than this and you are free to withdraw your consent at any time.

For recruitment purposes your information may be shared internally, this includes members of HR and the recruitment team, interviewers who are involved in the recruitment process and managers in the department of the business in which your application is for.

Please be ensured we will not share your data with any third parties, unless your application for employment with the company is successful and we make you an offer of employment. Once we have reached this stage we will share the data in which you have provided with any former employers in which we are required to obtain references from, in addition we will share this information with any employment background check providers in which we are required to obtain any necessary background checks.

Here at Trackwise, we take the security of data very seriously. We have a variety of internal processes and policies in which employees have to follow to help us ensure that your data is not lost, destroyed, misused or disclosed and is also not accessed except by our employees in which is required for the performance of their duties such as HR.

In the event in which your application for employment with Trackwise is unsuccessful, we will hold your data in which you have provided on file for 6 months after the end of our recruitment process. If you have agreed to allow us to keep your personal data on file, we will be holding your data on file for another 6 months for consideration for any future employment opportunities in which may arise.

At the end of that period, or once you have withdrawn consent for us to hold this information your data will be deleted or destroyed.

If your application for employment is successful, personal data gathered during the recruitment process will be transferred to your Human Resources file (electronic and paper based) and retained during your employment. The periods for which your data will be held will be provided to you in a new privacy notice.

As a data subject, you have a number of rights. You can:

• access and obtain a copy of your data on request;
• require the organisation to change incorrect or incomplete data;
• require the organisation to delete or stop processing your data, for example where the data is no longer necessary for the purposes of processing; and
• object to the processing of your data where we are relying on its legitimate interests as the legal ground for processing.