Your future starts now
It's an exciting time to be an Apprentice with Electricity North West. The energy industry is full of change and possibilities, and we're on the lookout for talented people. Full of ambition, to help us fulfill our goal to be the leading energy delivery business. By applying for one of the four roles available in our Apprentice programme, you’ll be taking perhaps the most important step of your working life. The journey is about to begin.
We're right here to help you
Our Apprentices of today are our experts and leaders of tomorrow. We're 100% committed to teach you the skills that will kickstart your career in Electricity. Right from the word go, you’ll be learning the skills and developing the experience that will help us grow, operate and maintain our network far into the future.
About our Apprenticeship programme
Our Apprenticeship programme, commencing September 2012, is the ideal introduction onto the best career path in the energy industry. Lasting 3-4 years, it will provide you with a mix of on-the-job training, technical knowledge and competence-based learning. It offers a choice of four roles - Telemetry/Telecommunications Technicians, Overhead Lineworkers, Cable Jointers and Electrical Fitters.
The first year of your programme will be spent with our Training Partner in Blackburn, dependent upon your home location and accessibility to transport this may require you to stay away from home for the duration of the training. If this is the case accommodation will be provided by the company.
Please be aware that you’ll need to indicate which role you wish to apply for in your application form. Ultimately, the programme will support you all the way to achieving a City & Guilds Level 2 qualification and Diploma.
To be considered for any role on the programme you’ll need:
- 5 GCSEs at a minimum of grade C (or equivalent), two of which must be in Maths and English Language plus one from a technical subject area, such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science Engineering, or any other Engineering subject. Telemetry/Telecommunications roles also require you to either have an ICT or Control Systems qualification as one of your 5 GCSEs
- To be self-motivated
- To be well organised and show an interest in your own career development
- To demonstrate a practical approach to solving problems, with good attention to detail and a genuine pride in the quality of your work
- To be a team player with excellent communications skills.