Apprentice Operational Delivery Engineer in Manchester

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We are one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. In December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine. Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we are building smarter, greener electricity networks that support Britain's growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Learning how to operate safely and effectively on our network
• Supporting the planning and delivery of engineering activities
• Meeting design, safety, time and commercial requirements
• Working alongside experienced engineers and mentors

What’s In It For You?

• Study for a Level 4 industry‐recognised Apprenticeship
• Receive support from a dedicated work‐based mentor
• Starting salary of £18,500 with opportunities to grow
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing annually)
• Access to discounts on retail, travel, leisure and more
• Membership to our pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution

What We’re Looking For

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade 4‐9 / A*‐C)
• Plus One Of The Following:

• Three A Levels (A*‐C), including one STEM subject
• BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Merit or Distinction)
• ONC in Electrical Engineering or similar (Merit or Distinction)

We’re Also Looking For

• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A passion for engineering and infrastructure
• A desire to learn, grow and build a rewarding career

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you meet the criteria and are excited to start your journey in engineering, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a future in delivery engineering.

Assessment Day: Interviews being held W/C 9th March 2026 (subject to change).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. However, there may be occasions where it is not practical or appropriate to interview applicants that have opted into the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the job. Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at careers@enwl.co.uk or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2).

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre‐employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the nature of this role, references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test will be required.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received will be treated as ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.