Mechanical Craft Apprenticeship 2025

Summary

A Mechanical Craft Apprentice trains to become a highly skilled craftsperson within the nuclear industry, you will specialise as a Mechanical Craftsperson. You will learn to undertake routine maintenance and fault finding on plant equipment where you will use tools, test equipment and documentation to carry out.

Annual wage

£19,207 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Increasing to £21,162 in year 2, £25,472 in year 3 and £26,326 in year 4. Higher rates are applied to those aged 21 and over. You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from an annual bonus, linked to company performance, of up to £4000*

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

You will be required to work typical site-based hours at Sellafield Ltd, which is 07:30 15:40, Monday to Friday. However you may be requested to start earlier and work hours. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years

Positions available

30

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

You will be training to undertake routine maintenance and fault finding on plant and equipment where you will use tools, test equipment and documentation to undertake these maintenance tasks
You may at times need to wear personal protective equipment, necessary for work in active areas (such as full PVC suiting, gloves and respirators) and work in confined spaces or at heights
As an integral part of your apprenticeship your progress will be monitored and assessed against the National Apprenticeship Standard requirements. You will compile an evidence folder, demonstrating your areas of learning with accredited certificates of completion for elements of your training
Within the last six months of your apprenticeship you will undertake a knowledge and skills assessment by an independently appointed organisation, where you will be expected to clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the apprenticeship

Where you’ll work

Sellafield Site / Surrounding offices in West Cumbria

CA20 1PG

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

LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Training will begin with our Local training provider usually for a minimum of 18 months learning and applying the relevant knowledge skills and behaviours required to be an electrical or mechanical engineer. You will then be assigned a site placement at Sellafield site which will be determined by business opportunity and align to the Training Programme.

You will obtain the following qualifications:

Level 3 ST0154 apprenticeship – Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician
Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Level 2 Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness (ANIA)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English Language (grade 4)
Mathematics (grade 4)
Science or Engineering (grade 4)

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

Other requirements

You will need to wear personal protective equipment, necessary for work in active areas (such as full PVC suiting, gloves and respirators), Work in confined spaces or at heights.

About this company

Sellafield Ltd is a global centre for nuclear engineering management. We pioneered the harnessing of nuclear power to generate electricity for the country. Now the world is watching as we set international standards in high-hazard reduction. In short, we’re at the forefront of the industry.

https://careers.sellafieldsite.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of your apprenticeship, we will look to retain you in a professional full time position at Sellafield Ltd

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SELLAFIELD LIMITED

GBS Recruitment

recruitment@sellafieldcloud.co.uk

019467 81000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290893.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 16 February

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