Apprentice (Network Asset Engineer - Electrical)

Getting In Limited; Workington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Apprentice Network Asset Engineer (Electrical) with a leading water services provider. This role offers a comprehensive 48-month apprenticeship where you'll gain hands-on experience in refurbishing and maintaining essential electrical equipment across wastewater treatment facilities. You'll work alongside skilled professionals, learning to identify faults, carry out repairs, and ensure that services run smoothly for millions of customers. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to develop your skills in a supportive environment, this apprenticeship could be the perfect start to your career in utilities engineering.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship lasts 48 months with level 3 standard.
• Skills in communication, problem solving, and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain electrical equipment in wastewater treatment.
• Work in a team to ensure maximum operational efficiency.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Non-judgmental attitude

Patience

Education

Utilities Engineering Technician, Level: 3

Job description

Apply to: Apprentice (Network Asset Engineer - Electrical)

Apply From: 26/01/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Employer

United Utilities

Vacancy Description

As an Apprentice Network Asset Engineer (Electrical), you’ll learn what goes into refurbishing and replacing our equipment across our wastewater treatment works and pumping stations and how to:

1. Install, repair and maintain our electrical equipment, as well as discover what goes into refurbishing and replacing our wastewater network assets, ensuring they are available and working correctly to keep services running smoothly for our customers.
2. Work as part of a dedicated team focused on ensuring our plants continue to operate at maximum efficiency.
3. Work with a wide range of equipment, be able to identify any electrical faults and carry out electrical maintenance and repairs, following the company's rigorous health and safety standards.
4. Schedule maintenance activity and organise your workload effectively.

Key Details

Vacancy Title: Apprentice (Network Asset Engineer - Electrical)

Employer Description

United Utilities is responsible for water and wastewater services in the North West of England. Our purpose is to provide great water and more for the North West. We deliver 1.8 billion litres of water a day to more than 3 million homes and businesses in the North West, as well as treating all the wastewater which disappears around the U-bend. Keeping the region flowing relies on a vast behind-the-scenes operation, involving hundreds of reservoirs, treatment works and pumping stations; thousands of kilometres of water pipes and sewers and a 5,000 strong workforce.

Vacancy Location

Workington Wastewater Treatment Works, Maryport Road, Workington, Cumbria CA14 1NW

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000298122

Key Dates

Apply From: 26/01/2025

Closing Date For Applications: 2025-02-19 23:59:59

Interview Begin From:

Possible Start Date: 2025-09-03 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Your apprenticeship will last 48 months, and successful apprentices will achieve a Utilities Engineering Technician, Level: 3 standard, endorsed by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Learning Provider

UNITED UTILITIES WATER LIMITED

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non-judgmental attitude
• Patience

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