Apprentice High Voltage Field Engineer in Birmingham

As the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach has enabled us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence form the foundation of our company and guide the way we work and behave.

At NG Bailey, we recognise the importance of having apprentices in our workforce. Our industry-leading approach develops the behaviours, skills, knowledge, and experience our apprentices need to build a successful career. We work in partnership with a national network of colleges to offer some of the best training in the industry. 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 to put the skills you learn at college directly into practice at work.

Are you looking to kick start your career as a high voltage power engineer? Do you want to work for an organisation that specialises in electrical design, providing solutions for connections, power generation, battery storage, standby power and network operators such as Scottish Power? Do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily and get paid while you do it? If the answer to these questions is yes, then join Freedom and be part of the next generation of people who design, connect, build, maintain and renew electricity infrastructure.

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Freedom team. Here you will learn from the industry’s best, working with teams installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 400 volts to 132 kilovolts. You will deliver safe, high quality and fit for purpose networks for the customer, always promoting the company in a positive light.

You will learn to:

• Install ground mounted and structure mounted power system components including cable systems, switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating up to 132kv.
• Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Inspect and test electrical installations between 240v and 415v.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment.
• Use small hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, grips, hammers, saws, etc.
• Operate electrical battery powered tools such as SDS drills, combi drills, impact drivers, disc grinders etc.
• Install cable tray containment, racking systems required multicores, HV cables including installation of cantilever un-strut brackets.
• Install multicore cables on prepared cable trays and in cable troughs within substation compounds.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a valid UK driving licence.
• Are keen to learn.
• Share our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence.
• Are organised and well prepared with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Enjoy practical working with steady hand coordination.
• Enjoy working in a team.
• Can follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Can act independently.
• Have normal colour vision.
• Are willing to travel and be away from home on a regular basis.

To apply you need:

• 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English Language, Maths, Science.
• To be aged 18 or over to work within high voltage power networks.
• To have a valid UK driving licence.

Eligibility:

• Must be able to complete the apprenticeship within the required time, including the End-Point Assessment.
• Must have a valid and eligible residency status and the right to work in England.
• Must be ordinarily resident in the UK or its territories for at least 3 years before starting the apprenticeship.

Further eligibility details can be found online at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory eligibility checks.

If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview. If we then wish to progress your application further, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre at which we will shortlist for final interviews.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.

NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.