Part time electrical jobs for students.

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Our current students are moving on...

so we are recruiting now!

At Winter and Smith, we’re all about investing in the future, whether it be in equipment, research, or people. We’ve seen the current shortage of engineers, and we want to help with part-time electrical jobs for students.

Whilst we can’t offer apprenticeships, we can teach you our key skills.

Electrical job partnerships with Kent Colleges

For the past 5 years, in partnerships with two local Colleges (Midkent College and North West Kent College), Winter and Smith have provided part time employment to College students studying electronics, software and manufacturing at T-Level and BTEC Level 3.  Most courses these days require work experience – but we felt we could go one better than this, and offer these students a real part time job for the 2(ish) week days they are not at college.

This has been a massive success, and we now have five students who have gone on to University, with our current two students moving onto apprenticeships in September.

We encourage all our students to create a portfolio of the work they have done at Winter and Smith, including photographs demonstrating their skills.

The candidates are keen to learn new skills – and we are happy to offer them the opportunity to learn to design printed circuit boards, learn embedded software and also 3d cad to build up their skills.

Our ideal students

We are currently looking to recruit two engineering students for part-time roles assembling/testing printed circuit boards and systems. We have previously offered this as a paid engineering work placement for students studying engineering courses, to fulfil engineering course requirements. We currently have six ex-students at University and two about to start apprenticeships – all of whom felt that this experience was invaluable in helping them meet the entry requirements.

The role will include work such as:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

  • A definite interest in electronics/engineering/technology/software and be keen to learn
  • Be computer literate
  • Must be mechanically minded
  • Must be capable of working following build instructions and test specifications
  • Work to a very high standard and be capable of working in a small friendly team

Appropriate training will be provided for the above.

Tell us about yourself

What interests you about electronic engineering?
In one sentence: what makes you a good fit for a part-time role with us?
My time at Winter & Smith Electronics has been massively beneficial in shaping both my technical ability and professional growth. Over the last two years, I’ve gained hands-on experience in fault-finding, testing, and assembling circuit boards—skills that have laid a strong foundation for my engineering career. James, in particular, has played a huge part in my development. He consistently pushed me to expand my knowledge, test my limits, and take on challenges that helped me build confidence and independence in my work. The entire team at Winter & Smith created a supportive environment that allowed me to thrive, and I’m genuinely grateful for the guidance I received.
CallumStudying a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Mid Kent College
Working at Winter and Smith significantly enhanced my understanding of electronics during my studies. By Working in the field, I l was able to see how concepts learnt in the classroom are applied in real-world situations. My experience also gave me a clearer idea of career paths in the field and ultimately helped me secure a mechatronics apprenticeship with Amazon.
LennieStudying T-Level Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering at North West Kent College
MidKent College had a video of a young guy talking about how wonderful his work experience was with you tonight at their event. It was so inspiring for the audience to listen to.
Melanie PhelpsSkills and Employment Project Officer

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