Apprentice Maintenance Technician - Electrical (Burton-On-Trent) in Burton upon Trent

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That’s why we’re on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices like you to help us achieve our goals.

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We’re proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we’re looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

If you’re excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Maintenance Technician- Electrical Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business.

Do you have a basic understanding of the principles of mechanics or enjoy maths, physics and design technology? If you enjoy working with your hands, fixing things around the house, or have a passion for DIY projects, then this programme might be perfect for you!

Our Electrical Maintenance Technicians are exceptional problem solvers. They ensure our critical equipment and assets (like pumps, motors, Control Panels and instrumentation and other electrical components) remain in good working condition and quickly overhaul and repair them when needed to keep our treatment processes working effectively, allowing us to provide essential services to our customers around the clock.

Working alongside our electrical maintenance team you’ll undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance, and repair of a range of equipment, sometimes complex, as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. Furthermore, you will play a crucial part in creating an electricity generating environment, which may use a range of different fuels including gas, wind and other renewable sources. You will be building upon the electrical systems our infrastructure needs to operate, using knowledge of computer systems to repair and recycle equipment.

Every day brings something new in our ever-evolving environment. We constantly review, update, and introduce new technologies, ensuring you stay adaptable to daily requirements. This dynamic setting offers you the chance to keep your skills sharp and up-to-date.

We welcome all apprentices from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

You will be based at Burton-On-Trent in Derbyshire, the heart of our patch. Whilst on the apprenticeship programme you’ll be buddied with a technical mentor whilst you develop your skills and knowledge. At the end of the programme you’ll be working as part of the maintenance team and will have your own workload to manage and deliver which may require you to work on your own.

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

You will expand your knowledge of:

• Maintenance practices, processes and procedures covering a range of waste and water treatment systems, plant, and equipment.
• Relevant level of theory and principles that underpin the design and function of electrical systems and equipment.
• How to install and connect a range of electrical equipment and components along with other associated equipment used throughout water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Installing and commissioning electrical equipment and instruments used within the water industry.
• Skills in the use of hand and power tools and how to use micrometers, verniers, lasers and other precision measurement tools.
• How to interpret engineering drawings, schematics and manuals to install and maintain electrical equipment.

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term.

If you have the passion to succeed that we see in our apprentices every day, you’ll be a great match for our programme. We’d love you to be someone with:

• A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences.
• Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to meetings and training days.
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment.

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Furthermore, your line manager, mentor and apprentice buddy will be there to help you in making sure you reach your full potential here at Severn Trent.

Location: Clay Mills, Burton-On-Trent, DE13 0DB

Standard: Water industry asset maintenance tech

Entry Criteria: This apprenticeship Standard is Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A-Level qualifications). If you don't already have GCSEs in English and Maths, you will need to take functional skills as part of the apprenticeship, which is an alternative to GCSEs and achieve a Level 2.

Driving Requirements: You must have a full UK driving licence along with access to your own vehicle upon completion of your apprenticeship.

Health & Safety: We take the health and safety of our employees very seriously and so, for this role it will require individuals to identify electrical wiring, therefore you will be asked in your application if you have any health restrictions which could impact your ability to identify different colours.

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Share save – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Retail Offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments.

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Roles close on 16th March at Midday (12pm)

Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from through April and May 2026

Estimated start date- September 2026

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate must be able therefore to demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.