CBS Electrical Engineering Apprentice

Centrica Plc; Eccles; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica plc in the United Kingdom is offering an engineering maintenance technician apprenticeship that blends structured academic learning with supervised, practical experience across design, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of electrical systems for CBS distributed-energy and decarbonisation projects.

The programme runs over four years, delivering hands-on exposure to low-voltage distribution, protection, containment and control panels, while working within a

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4
• Desirable - GCSE - Science - 4 or above

Responsibilities

• Complete the agreed apprenticeship programme, off-the-job learning, assessments, portfolio and end-point assessment requirements within the planned timescales.
• Work under appropriate supervision and within personal competence, escalating uncertainty, hazards, technical concerns and design changes promptly.
• Support the preparation and checking of electrical engineering information, including calculations, equipment schedules, cable schedules, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and technical submissions.
• Assist with the selection and application of electrical equipment for systems such as CHP, solar PV, battery energy storage, heat pumps, microgrids and associated balance-of-plant.
• Gain practical experience of low-voltage distribution, protection, earthing, containment, cabling, motor control, instrumentation interfaces and control panels, as relevant to assigned projects.
• Support site surveys, installation inspections, testing, commissioning, fault finding, maintenance and the capture of accurate as-built information.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, lessons learned and continuous-improvement activities, contributing constructively and completing agreed actions.
• Apply CBS safety expectations, electrical safe-working principles, risk controls, site rules, permit requirements and environmental responsibilities at all times.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, subcontractors and the training provider, representing CBS professionally.
• Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance, SHEQ, Commercial and Procurement teams; clients, suppliers, subcontractors and the appointed training provider.
• Use engineering software, document-control systems and standard CBS templates accurately, maintaining clear records and traceability.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Physical fitness

Awareness of Health and Safety

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Science

Job description

Introduction

To develop into a competent electrical engineering technician by combining structured academic learning with supervised, practical experience across the design, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of electrical systems used in CBS distributed-energy and decarbonisation projects.

About the Employer

At Centrica we live by our Purpose – ‘energising a greener, fairer future’ – because we believe in energy that works for colleagues, customers and communities, today and into the future. It’s why we exist. Delivering the energy needed today and the energy security, efficiency and decarbonisation solutions of the future.

When it comes to energy we make it, store it, move it, sell it and mend it.

As we look to the future, Centrica has a crucial role in the energy transition, we’ve committed to investing £4bn by 2028 in renewable generation, security of supply, and our customers.

In doing so, we can add value for customers, colleagues, communities andshareholders alike.

What You'll Do

• Complete the agreed apprenticeship programme, off-the-job learning, assessments, portfolio and end-point assessment requirements within the planned timescales


• Work under appropriate supervision and within personal competence, escalating uncertainty, hazards, technical concerns and design changes promptly


• Support the preparation and checking of electrical engineering information, including calculations, equipment schedules, cable schedules, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and technical submissions


• Assist with the selection and application of electrical equipment for systems such as CHP, solar PV, battery energy storage, heat pumps, microgrids and associated balance-of-plant


• Gain practical experience of low-voltage distribution, protection, earthing, containment, cabling, motor control, instrumentation interfaces and control panels, as relevant to assigned projects


• Support site surveys, installation inspections, testing, commissioning, fault finding, maintenance and the capture of accurate as-built information


• Participate in design reviews, project meetings, lessons learned and continuous-improvement activities, contributing constructively and completing agreed actions


• Apply CBS safety expectations, electrical safe-working principles, risk controls, site rules, permit requirements and environmental responsibilities at all times


• Build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, subcontractors and the training provider, representing CBS professionally


• Engineering, Project Management, Construction, Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance, SHEQ, Commercial and Procurement teams; clients, suppliers, subcontractors and the appointed training provider


• Use engineering software, document-control systems and standard CBS templates accurately, maintaining clear records and traceability

Training Outcome

This is a pipeline role with a view to roll off onto an enduring role within the CBS business.

Skills Required

• Communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Customer care skills


• Problem solving skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Physical fitness


• Awareness of Health and Safety

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4


• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4


• Desired - GCSE - Science - 4 or above

Course Information

Course: Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday8.30am - 5pm

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP