The Role

Chart Industries are hiring an Apprentice Training Coordinator, which is a unique and exciting opportunity for a time-served and skilled individual to utilise their skills and knowledge to pass onto a group of up to 20 apprentices spread over a 4 year in-house training programme. The role will be responsible for instructing and guiding new employees, apprentices and trainees, whilst assisting with the training of apprentices to achieve the required level of job performance and competency.

Who are we…

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few.

In 2023, Chart acquired Howden, a leading global engineering business. Since 1854, Howden has been at the forefront of developing engineering solutions for the needs of industrial processes. Today, Howden provide mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines and rotary heat exchangers.

The strategic combination of Howden and Chart expands our offering of products and solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ — clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials. Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonise their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose – you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet’s most pressing issues.

What will you do…

• Lead the 4 year Apprentice Training Programme in HTO-UK.
• Be the line manager and responsible person for up to 20 apprentices aged between 16-22.
• Oversee their training programme and ensure participation and completion of required elements.
• Have sufficient technical skill and knowledge to be able to safely teach the basic hand tool and simple machining skills for first year apprentices, progressing up to and including complex machining and programming.
• Liaise with external training colleges and other institutions.
• Operate recruitment and selection programme for new apprentice intake.
• Manage the Apprentice development programme in house.

The role is based on site in Peterborough with an essential need to be visible and present. Some travel to recruitment fairs and events is required as is occasional out of hours working, which is fully expensed. This role may also require additional travel within the UK from time to time.

What do you bring…

An ideal candidate would likely have the following experience…

• Awareness and understanding of Health and Safety requirements and legislation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing management techniques.
• The ability to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of 5S continuous improvement
• Recognised Modern Apprenticeship

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you. 

Our benefits…

This is a permanent position based at our office in Peterborough, including an early finish on Friday. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:

• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7% with Scottish Widows
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Free onsite parking
• Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
• Group Income Protection plan
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc 
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering

Chart is an equal opportunity employer…

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.