Job Description

Apprentice - Electrician - Torness Power Station

We have a vacancy for enthusiastic, hardworking apprentice electrician for our Torness Power Station contract. You will be training to become a SJIB Gold Card Installation Electrician. Tasks include installing containment, wiring and electrical health and safety.

Annual wage:

15,912 a year Overtime and Travel allowance payable

Training course:

Installation and maintenance electrician

Hours:

Monday - Friday, between 7.30am - 4.00pm plus overtime when applicable. 37.5 hours a week

Start date:

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration:

4 years

Positions available:

1

Work:

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

Full installation on a large nuclear project Installing electrical systems Testing electrical systems Fault-finding

Where you'll work:

Torness Nuclear Power Station, Dunbar, EH42 1QU

Training:

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation:

Edinburgh College

Your training course:

Installation and maintenance electrician Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan:

The apprenticeship training will be provided by Edinburgh College along with full onsite support, mentoring from our central learning and development team and past apprentices Following the completion of the Apprenticeship, the successful candidate will receive a installation electrician and maintenance electrician level 3 qualification MUST HAVE GRADE C/4 OR ABOVE IN MATHS ENGLISH AND SCIENCE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THESE You will become a Gold Card SJIB Electrician

Requirements:

Essential qualifications

Must be aged 18+

GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C or 4 and above) essential GCSE English (Grade C or Grade 4) essential GCSE Maths (Grade 4) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

Communication skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Logical Team working Initiative Practical mind-set Understand safe working

Other requirements:

MUST HAVE GRADE C OR 4 OR ABOVE MATHS, ENGLISH AND SCIENCE AND MUST BE AGED 18+

About this company:

Dalkia Engineering Services delivers mechanical and electrical technical solutions across the UK's built environment from initial design to project completion. Harnessing a value-engineering approach across our projects, we optimise your environment to deliver cost savings and carbon efficiency.

https://www.dalkia.co.uk/

Company Benefits:

Full JIB Benefits. Flexible Benefits Rewards Scheme through Dalkia.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

Additional leave Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/06/2025
Reference ID: Torness Electrical
Expected start date: 08/09/2025