Apprentice - Electrician - Hinkley Point C

Dalkia Engineering Services

Bridgwater, TA5 1YA

Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

Posted on 17 February 2025

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Summary

We have vacancies for an enthusiastic and hardworking apprentice electricians at our contract at Hinkley Power Station - Tasks include all elements required to become an electrician including installing containment, wiring, testing and health and safety.

Wage
£19,090 a year

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Overtime is available site will advise the working pattern. We offer a fantastic range of benefits including: Online benefit package for all employees, Bike to Work Scheme, Holiday trading scheme and latest technology at affordable prices

Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, Working pattern set at site level plus overtime when applicable. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

5

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

  • Full installation on large projects at Hinkley power station
  • Installing electrical systems
  • Testing electrical systems 
  • Fault finding

Where you’ll work

Hinkley Point A Power Station

Bridgwater

TA5 1YA

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

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
  • Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
  • Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
  • Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
  • Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
  • Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
  • Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
  • Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
  • Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
  • Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
  • Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
  • Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
  • Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
  • Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
  • Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
  • Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
  • Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
  • Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.
  • Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
  • Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
  • Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
  • Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
  • Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
  • Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
  • Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
  • Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
  • Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
  • Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
  • Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
  • Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
  • Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
  • Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
  • Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
  • Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
  • Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
  • Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.

Your training plan

  • The apprenticeship training will be provided by Bridgwater College and full onsite support as well as mentoring from our central learning and development team and past apprentices
  • Following the completion of the Apprenticeship, the successful candidate will receive a installation electrician and maintenance electrician level 3 qualification
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required
  • You will become a Gold Card JIB Electrician

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Science (grade C or 4 and above)

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C or 4 and above)
  • Maths (grade C or 4 and above)

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Practical mind-set
  • Understand safe working

Other requirements

MUST HAVE GRADE C OR 4 OR ABOVE MATHS.ENGLISH.SCIENCE PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ALL THREE GRADES

About this company

Dalkia Engineering Services delivers mechanical and electrical technical solutions across the UK’s built environment from initial design to project completion. Harnessing a value-engineering approach across our projects, we optimise your environment to deliver cost savings and carbon efficiency.

https://www.dalkia.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • We've got a great track record of progressing apprentices once qualified and pride ourselves on our loyal team and growing talent
  • We genuinely see apprenticeships as a good career opportunity

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

recruitment.deng@dalkia.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304294.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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