IT/Network Engineer Apprentice (Lear Corporation Limited) Sunderland
We have an exciting apprentice programme running this year in the UK. Throughout the programme, you will use your creativity to bring ideas to life, develop specialist skills and knowledge, pushing the boundaries of your potential.
Role
As a Lear Apprentice you will be mentored by industry-leading experts, earn while you learn and study towards a qualification funded by Lear, all whilst gaining hands-on experience on live IT projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete online daily checklist activities
- Providing 1st/2nd line technical support & problem analysis/rectification
- Ensure documentation and procedures are maintained and improved in accordance with ISMS and Sarbanes Oxley requirements
- Ensuring pro-active monitoring of systems using key performance indicators and dashboards
- Ensuring performance and availability of all computer systems including hardware, networks, IT security and telecommunications are maintained within the agreed SLAs
- Monitor Ivanti call logging system and resolve production tickets within agreed SLA
- Maintain Computer systems to current corporate standards Windows 11 / Server 2022
- Scorecard compliance activities including system patching, antivirus and CM
- Purchasing for all IT operations service requirements
- Configuring all onsite hardware including desktops, laptops, printers, scanners, thin clients, industrial PCs
- Deploying hardware into production environment to agreed schedules within maintenance windows
- Processing New user equipment requests / processing Leaver data and equipment requests
- Monitoring customer EDM and sequences messages
- Maintaining in-house LJS application to create models to support manufacturing requirements
- Maintenance and upkeep of networking infrastructure, ensuring stability of LAN/WAN by proactive monitoring and resolving issues, to include Cisco switch configuration, fault finding and hardware upgrades
- Monitoring Avamar backup jobs
- Virtual Server monitoring and preventative maintenance to ensure 100% uptime
- Production server SQL mirroring for disaster recovery and performance monitoring
- Ensuring all corporate requirements are delivered satisfactorily and on time
- Disaster recovery corporate compliance and fail over testing practices
- Software license, inventory and hardware maintenance management
- General administration and housekeeping of hot swap equipment and materials in the Operations stock room
Training
Firebrand’s sector-leading Level 4 Network Engineer (L4NE) Apprenticeship Programme develops apprentices to design, build, maintain and secure multi-vendor networks; additionally, apprentices will develop skills to allow identification and implementation of network performance improvements whilst maintaining network security.
Firebrands course is delivered either Online (online live instructor led), or face to face in the classroom environment (your choice). Our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Mentors (LMs) and world-leading trainers prepare apprentices to work across multiple sectors.
Completion of this apprenticeship will provide learners with the following world class vendor certifications in addition to the Network Engineer apprenticeship:
- CompTIA Server+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
Key areas covered are:
- Detecting and resolving Network Failures
- Improving Network Performance
- Install and Manage Network Architecture
- Test and Analyse Network issues
- Planning and working effectively
- Potential for a permanent role on completion
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Network engineer (level 4)
- Training Provider
- FIREBRAND TRAINING LIMITED
- Working Week
- Weekly Hours Worked: Monday -Thursday - 7.45am to 4.45pm with half an hour unpaid break and Friday - 7.45am to 12.45pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Monday, 24th August 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Willingness to learn
- Develop new skills
- Written communication skills
- Customer-focused approach
- Positive attitude
- Commitment
- Interpersonal skills
- Punctual, reliable & flexible
- Able to work deadlines
Qualifications
- English and Maths GCSE, grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (Essential)
- N/A Threee A-Levels, grade A*-C or equivalent (Essential)