Howden, a Chart Industries Company are delighted to announce that we currently have vacancies to join our Apprenticeship Programme. We have an excellent opportunity for 10 individuals to complete an accredited 4-year Engineering Apprenticeship within our Compressor business. Our apprenticeship programmes are and excellent grounding for those wishing to pursue a career in engineering that allow you to develop in many different areas in the engineering field.
Our Company
Originally founded by James Howden in Scotland as a marine engineering firm in 1854, Howden, a Chart Industries Company has grown and evolved into a global leader in manufacturing air and gas handling solutions. With the power of our engineering expertise and technology, our equipment plays an integral role within our customers’ processes, which provide safe and reliable solutions that are both sustainable and efficient.
Howden supports multiple sectors including infrastructure, power generation, oil & gas, wastewater, metals, mining and transportation. We work in partnership with our customers, wherever they are, to deliver sustainable and customised solutions. For over a century we have built a strong global network of experts that is formed from responsive local service and delivery teams, in more than 100 countries, who
are familiar with local requirements and challenges.
We are proud that our people and business are part of the communities in which we operate in. Our mantra is ‘revolving around you’, something that has underpinned our business since it was established. Constantly improving our products and services according to our customers’ needs, Howden has never stood still.
What makes us Howden? Our Vision drives us; Our Mission directs us; Our Values define us.
Our Values and Mission
We enable our customers’ vital processes, which advance a more sustainable world. We combine our technology and worldwide engineering expertise to design and deliver solutions and services that optimise our customers’ air and gas handling processes.
Our values are the principles by which we do business. We deliver our promise by living these values, which supports our culture. Our values define who we are, what we believe in and are fundamental to our success.
We have diverse workforces within our Factory Operations team many of whom have experience of completing their own Howden Apprenticeship. Some have also taken the opportunity to develop the learnings of the apprenticeship further into various leadership roles throughout our business.
The Training
Throughout your 4-year apprenticeship programme, our qualified engineering team in conjunction with our accredited training centre will mentor you to enable you to develop successfully to build a career with Howden. In recognising the value of our people, you will have the opportunity to continue your education up to HND Level and potentially go on further to complete a university degree, if you choose, to help you to continue on your journey throughout our business.
What do you bring?
In order to apply for an apprenticeship with Howden you will need to have achieved school grades that include the following at SCQF level 5:
Maths English x2 Technical/Science subjects
You should also be able to display good communication skills and have competency in Microsoft office packages.
What we offer
In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:
A competitive salary. Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave Howden Pension Plan, with a maximum employer pension of 7% Healthcare cash plan Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary Group Income Protection plan Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc. Training & Development Opportunities Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
Interested to see what a day in the life of a Howden Apprentice looks like? Check out our YouTube channel and see what you could be involved in!
https://youtu.be/aIF78Itf8qU?si=UmHzAHOnIeLOUq3S
Making your application
Excited about the opportunity to join our accredited Apprenticeship Programme and kick start your career in Engineering? Then we invite you to join us and shape the future of our global strategy. Please follow the link below to our Training Partners, East Kilbride Group Training Association, to make your application now!
Please select Apply to Howden Compressors under the Applications section: Application - EKGTA
Applications will remain open until Friday 22nd March 2024. Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th May 2024 at an off-site location with Glasgow City Centre. Full details will be shared with successful candidates in advance.
Good luck!