Career Paths

Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships can mark your first step towards an exciting new career. Who knows where the journey will take you, and where you could end up?

At Infinis, we've supported many team members to find their calling through apprenticeships. Engineering managers, IT professionals, development specialists - there are plenty of doors that could open for you.

With training opportunities around the UK, positive mentors and a great benefits package, consider Infinis if you're ready to find a new calling.

Feel free to browse some examples of apprenticeship roles in our team below. Then check out the Vacancies page to see what's available now.

Career Paths

Apprenticeships

Engineering Apprenticeships

Location
Lancaster and regional (north, south, east or west UK)

Job outline
Mechanical/electrical apprentices are trained to overhaul, commission and diagnose faults on the Infinis engine fleet.

The work involves supporting engineers on the following tasks:
- Remove, catalogue and inspect engine parts
- Log which parts need replacing, and report these to the shift supervisor
- Clean and re-use all recoverable parts
- Ensure engine rebuilds to the highest standards
- Provide regular updates to team leaders.
Preferred experience
GCSE English and Mathematics grade 4/C are essential for this apprenticeship.

You need good written and verbal skills to carry out the tasks.

You also need to be a good team player.
Best bits
You can learn loads about engine maintenance and upkeep, from a very experienced team.

It's a stable, friendly team where people are willing to help.

Infinis is a successful and growing business - so it's a great place to start your career, or retrain for a new one.
Career progression
After completing an apprenticeship, there's scope to progress to an assistant technician or technician job.

Mechanical/electrical apprentices are trained to overhaul, commission and diagnose faults on the Infinis engine fleet.

The work involves supporting engineers on the following tasks:

Remove, catalogue and inspect engine parts
Log which parts need replacing, and report these to the shift supervisor
Clean and re-use all recoverable parts
Ensure engine rebuilds to the highest standards
Provide regular updates to team leaders.

GCSE English and Mathematics grade 4/C are essential for this apprenticeship.

You need good written and verbal skills to carry out the tasks.

You also need to be a good team player.

You can learn loads about engine maintenance and upkeep, from a very experienced team.

It's a stable, friendly team where people are willing to help.

Infinis is a successful and growing business - so it's a great place to start your career, or retrain for a new one.

After completing an apprenticeship, there's scope to progress to an assistant technician or technician job.

IT and Technology Apprenticeships

Location
Northampton

Job outline
IT and technology apprentices are trained to provide company-wide technical support across 150 sites.

The work involves diagnosing hardware and software faults, fixing problems where possible or escalating complex queries to senior team members. Typical tasks require you to:
- Log and monitor tickets to the IT Service Desk
- Respond to and close enquiries promptly
- Be the face and voice of the IT Team.
Preferred experience
GCSEs (Grade C) in English and Mathematics are required.

Basic IT skills are important for this apprenticeship, with a general understanding of hardware repair and networking protocols - although further training will be provided.

Basic knowledge of installing and troubleshooting local apps is required.

You must be polite, patient and be customer-focused dealing with people by email and on the phone.
Best bits
Each day in this job is different. You get to solve lots of different problems and help people to do their job effectively.

The team is supportive and fun to work with.

This apprenticeship gives you hands-on industry experience and will build your IT skills.
Career progression
After this apprenticeship, there is potential to progress to an IT Support Engineer and maybe a Senior IT Support Engineer job.

IT and technology apprentices are trained to provide company-wide technical support across 150 sites.

The work involves diagnosing hardware and software faults, fixing problems where possible or escalating complex queries to senior team members. Typical tasks require you to:

Log and monitor tickets to the IT Service Desk
Respond to and close enquiries promptly
Be the face and voice of the IT Team.

GCSEs (Grade C) in English and Mathematics are required.

Basic IT skills are important for this apprenticeship, with a general understanding of hardware repair and networking protocols - although further training will be provided.

Basic knowledge of installing and troubleshooting local apps is required.

You must be polite, patient and be customer-focused dealing with people by email and on the phone.

Each day in this job is different. You get to solve lots of different problems and help people to do their job effectively.

The team is supportive and fun to work with.

This apprenticeship gives you hands-on industry experience and will build your IT skills.

After this apprenticeship, there is potential to progress to an IT Support Engineer and maybe a Senior IT Support Engineer job.

Control & Instrumentation Apprenticeships

Location
Regional (east UK) with daily travel to sites

Job outline
As a C&I apprentice, you help to design, install and maintain control and monitoring systems for renewable energy sources. This includes safety systems, gas analysers and site control technology.

You will learn how to:
- Maintain electrical/electronic components
- Track data
- Control systems remotely
- Use Programmable Logic Controller systems to improve business automation.
Preferred experience
Ideally, you will have studied a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) subject.

You must love the outdoors, as you'll work on sites in all weather conditions.

You'll have a full UK driving licence and enjoy driving, as there is daily travel between regional sites.

You must be organised, enjoy solving problems and have an interest in technology and the environment.
Best bits
You can learn loads, keep people safe and help tackle climate change with this apprenticeship.

There's plenty of variety and regional travel.

You get a personal mentor to support your training, and the chance to network with other apprentices.
Career progression
After your apprenticeship is completed, you could become a Control & Instrumentation Technician - servicing, fault finding and repairing systems.

Further development opportunities could lead to work as an engineer or electrical technician.

As a C&I apprentice, you help to design, install and maintain control and monitoring systems for renewable energy sources. This includes safety systems, gas analysers and site control technology.

You will learn how to:

Maintain electrical/electronic components
Track data
Control systems remotely
Use Programmable Logic Controller systems to improve business automation.

Ideally, you will have studied a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) subject.

You must love the outdoors, as you'll work on sites in all weather conditions.

You'll have a full UK driving licence and enjoy driving, as there is daily travel between regional sites.

You must be organised, enjoy solving problems and have an interest in technology and the environment.

You can learn loads, keep people safe and help tackle climate change with this apprenticeship.

There's plenty of variety and regional travel.

You get a personal mentor to support your training, and the chance to network with other apprentices.

After your apprenticeship is completed, you could become a Control & Instrumentation Technician - servicing, fault finding and repairing systems.

Further development opportunities could lead to work as an engineer or electrical technician.

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