Fuel your ambition

If you’re looking to get your engineering career off to a great start, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the energy industry. There are some massive changes ahead. Which means that powering more than 5 million customers has never been so interesting or challenging. Our driving ambition is to be ‘the leading energy delivery business’. So we’re looking for talented and motivated people like you to help us create a brighter, more sustainable future. It’s a huge job. And as part of our next generation of engineers, you’ll have a big part to play.

Power your future and ours

When it comes to developing your future, we’re committed to helping you go further in life. In fact, you’ll discover a world of opportunities within our business. It takes hard work and motivation to succeed. You’ll enjoy structured development from day one, through a great range of formal training and hands-on experience. Better still, if you’re as switched on to your development as we are, we’ll help you realise all your ambitions.

About the programme

Our Trainee Engineer programmes are perfect for broadening your skills. You won’t just train to be a qualified Engineer; in the future you’ll train to be a leader too. Which means more opportunities further down the line. Even better, you’ll have our full support every step of the way. There are two entry level programmes:

HNC/HND Entry Level Programme

This programme lasts for 12 months and provides you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience you need to start powering the North West. This programme requires an HNC/HND qualification in Electrical Engineering.

‘A’ Level/ONC Entry Level Programme

The programme lasts for 3 years and includes a combination of formal classroom training, hands-on work placement experience, and sponsorship to achieve an HNC in Electrical Engineering.

This programme requires 2 A levels at grade A-C, one of which must be Maths or Physics; or an ONC in Electrical Engineering. It’s designed to provide you with an introduction to the workplace, as well as develop your knowledge and experience, plus give you the opportunity to study for additional qualifications.