Apprentice Electrician

YORKSHIRE WATER SERVICES LIMITED

West Yorkshire, BD6 2SZ

Closes in 12 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
£24,309 a year

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A company incentive bonus is paid on top of the salary.

Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 37 hours per week, a typical working day could be 8am to 4pm. Upon completion of the apprenticeship there will be some unsociable working.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

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

Western House

Halifax Road

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD6 2SZ

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

  • The training is delivered by HETA at their Hull campus full time for the first academic year and then the remainder of the apprenticeship within the workplace 

More training information

  • Depending on the apprentice's home location will depend on if the apprentice will need to live in Hull for the first academic year. Any 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

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Driving licence

Other requirements

This role requires confined space working as well as working outdoors in all weathers. The role also requires the candidate to travel across Yorkshire and not just to the local site.

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 with links to pay increases. Progression could be expansion in technical skills or links 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 VAC1000300060.

Apply now

Closes in 12 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.