Would you like to work for a company that makes electricity happen for every single person in England and Wales? A company that invests billions in Net Zero and creating a brighter energy future?
Imagine being paid over £23,000 a year while you train, with free food, accommodation, and travel included. The training is carried out through a combination of courses run at our Global Technical Training Centre of Excellence and on-site training.
Our three-year Advanced Apprenticeship will train you to become an Overhead Lines Power Network Craftsperson, providing site support to our electrical power network. You'll play a crucial role in the safe construction, maintenance, and repair of the UK's power network, ensuring a reliable supply of electricity to the country. This dynamic role will take you to various locations across our network.
As an Advanced Apprentice, you'll experience a fast-paced and varied work life. No two days will be the same. Some of the tasks you can expect to be involved in include:
• Working in accordance with safe practices and procedures, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring safety while working at heights.
• Climbing steel towers to install, maintain, test, repair, and dismantle overhead line equipment, solving problems with an organized and practical approach.
• Operating vehicles equipped with tools and materials, traveling to remote job sites.
• Safely operating plant and equipment like winches, Telehandlers, and MEWPs.
• Shadowing experienced linespersons to gain new skills and knowledge in the field.
• Receiving training at our Training Facility in Eakring (Nottinghamshire) to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Working outdoors in various locations, embracing different weather conditions.
• Collaborating as an enthusiastic team player to achieve challenging tasks.
• Receiving Health and Safety training leading to role-specific authorizations.
• Being away from home and working in different zones/geographical areas to develop your skills.
By the end of the programme, you'll hold a Level 3 qualification as a Power Industry Overhead Lines Person, and most importantly, have a job waiting for you!
