Apprentice Electrician
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Beverley, HU17 0LW
Closes in 30 days (Friday 7 March)
Posted on 5 February 2025
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Summary
Yorkshire Water offer a comprehensive apprenticeship programme enabling our apprentices to develop their competence to the best of their ability. Our programme includes dedicated mentorship from experts in the field, employability skills sessions, social events along with a dedicated team of Apprenticeship experts monitoring programmes.
- Wage
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£24,309 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
There is a company incentive bonus paid on top of the salary.
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, a typical working day could be 8am to 4pm. Upon completion there are some unsociable hours
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
As our Apprentice Electrician, you will work to develop competence in:
- Testing assets to verify that systems and installations meet safety regulations and performance standards.
- Install electrical components including wiring to put electrical systems into place.
- Maintain and oversee the upkeep of electrical systems and equipment.
- Research to develop new electrical systems and technologies including understanding the different electrical technologies used across the years and upcoming technologies.
- Collaborate: Work with other professionals, such as software engineers, mechanical engineers, and project managers to ensure that assets are in working order and meeting regulations.
- Following health and safety practices and attending relevant training.
Where you’ll work
Waste Water Treatment Works
Barmston Close
Beverley
HU17 0LW
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
This apprenticeship is delivered by HETA, the first academic year is full time at their campus in Hull. The remainder of the apprenticeship is delivered from the workplace.
More training information
Apprentices may be required to live away from home for the first academic year in Hull depeding on their home location. Accommodation costs are covered by Yorkshire Water.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Mathematics (grade C/4)
- Science (grade C/4/Pass)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Driving licence
Other requirements
This role requires the apprentice to work in confined spaces and outdoors in all weathers. There is also a requirement to travel across Yorkshire and not just to the local treatment works.
About this company
Our Funded Learning team work closely with teams across the business to offer as many quality opportunities as possible to support the building of knowledge, skills and behaviours for our learners to use in the workplace. Each apprentice will benefit from a support network including former apprentices who have been on similar journeys and a central support team who will make sure your training provider delivers a quality programme. Complemented by employability workshops, experiential team building sessions and social activities, our apprentice remain strong as a cohort throughout their career at Yorkshire Water.
https://www.yorkshirewater.com/careers/early-careers-and-work-experience/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Attractive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an extra wellness day! Life assurance cover Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
After this apprenticeship
The role comes with a progression plan which links to pay increases. Progression can include an expansion in technical expertise or into leadership roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED
Lucy Parr
lucy.parr@yorkshirewater.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300052.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Friday 7 March)
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After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
Company’s application instructions
Applicants need to upload a C.V. and covering letter. Successful candidates will then need to be available to attend an assessment centre between 24th Match and 3rd April.