- GMFJ Reference
255589
- Wages
£31,500 p/a
- Hours
37.50 per week
- Date Posted
08/11/2024
- Start Date
08/09/2025
- Approx. Duration
12 months
- Location
Coventry
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Engineering
- Opportunity Type
Graduate
- Employer
Schneider Electric
Description
Work Pattern: Travelling Appointment (Commercial/Field or Multi-Site Appointments)
Location: Coventry
Who are Schneider Electric?
Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centres, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes.
We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000+ colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.
What will you be doing?
- Effectively understanding our range of Industrial Process Automation Offers: PLC, PAC and Dedicated Controllers, Industrial Automation Software.
- Offering technical pre-sales assistance to customers alongside the Sales Team, such as evaluating customer project requirements and contributing to specification and tender documents to drive business acquisition.
- Accompanying the Sales Team on customer site visits to actively identify and pursue leads and pre-project services, such as consultations and creating demonstrations to help customers visualize solution concepts (proof of concept).
- Assisting in Trade Shows and Internal/Customer Training.
- Serving as the primary technical contact for all inquiries, for example, pre-sale support requests.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive Salary & Attractive Bonus Scheme
- Employee Share Ownership Programme
- Pension Scheme & Generous Life Assurance
- 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
- Holiday Buy & Sell Programme
- Flexible Working Arrangements (Role Dependent)
- Hybrid Working Arrangements (Role Dependent)
- Access to Health & Wellbeing Support
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Access to Employee Discounts (including Fitness, Shopping & Dining)
- Open Talent Market Portal Access (Portal includes view of internal job opportunities, mentors, and projects globally)
- Learning Portal Access (Portal includes content that supports continuous learning)
For more information about this vacancy please contact GetMyFirstJob Recruitment on opportunities@getmyfirstjob.co.uk (Ref ID: 255589)
Company website : https://www.se.com/uk/en/
Essential
- Understanding of Programming Languages.
- Exceptional self-motivation and passion.
- Demonstrated drive and initiative.
- Robust commercial acumen.
- Outstanding listening and communication skills.
- Ability to influence others.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking expertise.
- Demonstrated creativity and innovation.
- Proven track record as a collaborative team player.
Desirable
- Broad technical knowledge of the automation market.
- Graduated from University within 2 years of the Programme start date.
- Minimum 2:2 Bachelor's Degree - Engineering Related - Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Robotics, Software, Control, Chemical.
Power up your career with Schneider Electric's Graduate Roles
The Programme is 12-months in duration and includes two 6-month placements that are carefully organised by Hiring Managers to optimise their Graduate’s Experience, Exposure and Education.
What does the future look like?
After completing the programme, performance pending, you will successfully transition into a permanent position with the team/business you have worked in as a Graduate.
Please Note: This role requires a full UK driver’s license.
The final assessment for this role will be taking place virtually on the 30th of January 2025.
All applicants must have a permanent Right to Work in the UK, as we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.
Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of Schneider Electric. It's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity.
Schneider Electric recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.
Schneider Electric are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Programme offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.