Apprentice Streetlighting Operative 2023 - Sunderland & South Tyneside - Level 3

Apprentice Streetlighting Operative 2023 - Sunderland & South Tyneside - Level 3 Sunderland, North East England, England

Balfour Beatty
Full Time Sunderland, North East England, England 23365 - 28652 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About the role


Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.

Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes).


What you'll be doing


Balfour Beatty Living Places offers a comprehensive training programme in Street Lighting Installation and Maintenance with the opportunity of completing industry vocational qualifications.

This training programme is designed for candidates who would enjoy working on various Street Lighting Installation and maintenance as part of a small team.

Balfour Beatty Living Places are working in partnership with local councils as part of the delivery of this project, including the installation and maintenance.

The structured training programme combines attending a local college to complete an advanced apprenticeship in electrical installation and on-site experience


Your responsibilities as a Street Lighting Apprentice will include:

  • Test and inspect new installations, issue certificates and initial insertion of cut-out fuse
  • Install electrical equipment and wire only
  • Terminate and joint cables
  • Routine general electrical maintenance
  • Diagnose fault on equipment and replace faulty components
  • Locating faults on underground cables
  • Visual inspection: optical, structural and electrical

These roles will be based in Boldon, South Tyneside.


Who we're looking for

  • Eligibility to live and work in the UK at the time of joining
  • Ideally have a UK drivers license
  • You will have a minimum of 3 GCSE’s A*-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English, coupled with an interest in Street Lighting
  • Good timekeeping, a keen attitude to work and an ability to listen to, and follow instructions

Why work for us


Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:


  • Accredited Apprenticeship Programme with Balfour Beatty
  • Part of a structured development programme
  • Support from line manager
  • A competitive salary
  • An opportunity to grow your career at Balfour Beatty
  • At the end of your programme you will receive your qualification in your chosen apprenticeship programme

For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Apprentice and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website hereto learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact [email protected]


About us


Closing Date
: applications are open until 31st May 2023,but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.


We have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan, to find out more you can read our UK Action Plan in fullhere


As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/


Job Reference: BBUK04812

Apprentice Streetlighting Operative 2023 - Sunderland & South Tyneside - Level 3
Balfour Beatty

https://www.balfourbeattycareers.com
London, United Kingdom
Leo Quinn
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Construction
1909
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