ENG - Apprentice Electrical Advanced - Operations Bridgwater, England
Job description
NG Bailey is the UK’s leading independent engineering, IT and facilities services business with a deserved reputation for excellence. Our core values of passion, integrity and excellence drive everything we do.
Our 2,800 people are at the heart of their organisation and are we are recognised as delivering some of the industry’s most successful and well respected apprenticeship schemes.
NG Bailey have trained apprentices since 1934. Over 5,500 people have successfully completed an apprenticeship with us, many of whom have won national and industry awards, and have progressed to take up senior management positions.
Apprenticeships are available for anyone over 16 years of age. They offer you the opportunity to earn a wage and work full time in your chosen trade area. This means you develop your skills in a real working environment from day one and are able put the skills you learn at college, directly into practice at work.
Are you looking to kick start your career as an Electrician? Do you want to be part of the first UK nuclear new build project in over 20 years, starting a career in an industry that will see more and more strategic infrastructure projects in the pipeline nationally.
We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Engineering Team on Hinkley Point C, Somerset. Contributing to delivering a build which will help the UK make a major leap towards reducing carbon emissions and supporting the drive to Net Zero. Once qualified and experienced, this will give you the specialist skillset and opportunities to work on further nuclear projects.
As a site based apprentice you will:
- Train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
- Learn about our award-winning approach to working safely
- Work indoors, outdoors and occasionally at height
- Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary
- Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people
- Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and skills
- Install electrical services (e.g. wiring systems, lighting, sockets, fire alarms, emergency lighting & heating controls)
- Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams
- Inspect and test electrical installations
- Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment
- Use small hand tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers etc.
- Operate electrical tools such as chopsaws, grinders, combi drills, impact drivers etc.
- Install the systems needed for wiring and cables such as brackets and containment
- Lay, pull and string cables
- Are keen to learn
- Share our values - Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence
- Have excellent timekeeping and attendance
- Love to work with their hands
- Enjoy working in a team
- Can follow instructions and work under pressure
- Have normal colour vision
You will attend college to complete the Advanced Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation. In
addition, you will regularly attend in-house training and development as part of the programme.
To apply, you need:
Grade C/4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English Language, Maths and a science based subject, plus 2 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.
NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.
What happens next?
If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview.
If we want to progress your application after the telephone you will be invited to attend an assessment centre after which we will shortlist for final interviews.
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.
