Job Description

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Description

Earn while you learn!

Join Jersey Electricity on our exciting apprenticeship programme and gain the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to build a rewarding career--while playing a vital role in creating a more sustainable future for our island.

We are currently offering an opportunity within our Service Delivery team as a Mechanical Engineering Apprentice, based at La Collette Power Station. In this role, you will support the delivery of a technical service, learning to mechanically maintain, repair, and troubleshoot generation plant. As your skills develop, you will also be trained to operate plant equipment when required.

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to contribute confidently and effectively to the operation of our generation assets, helping to ensure plant availability, reliability, and efficiency, with minimal supervision.

Our vision is to enable life's essentials and inspire a zero-carbon future. Everything we do supports Jersey's journey towards net zero, and our people are at the heart of that mission. We strive to be an employer of choice--where employees are supported, developed, and encouraged to grow.

We'll invest in you, providing structured training and hands-on experience to help you become a valued member of the Jersey Electricity team. If you enjoy practical problem-solving, working as part of a diverse team, and want the security and opportunities that come with an established and respected organisation, Jersey Electricity could be the perfect place to start your career.


Build your future with us. Together, we'll help Jersey achieve a zero-carbon future.###

Key Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with the Engineering team in maintaining assets across the whole of Energy Division as instructed by the Mechanical Engineering team leader. Ensure appropriate compliance with HS&E, Energy division Safety Rules, company procedures, and Industry best practice. Lead small works and projects. When necessary, supervise general operative staff. Work and liaise with appointed contractors when required on day-to-day basis, ensuring compliance to JE standards.


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Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

A natural aptitude for mechanical engineering and problem-solving. Enthusiasm for learning new skills and adapting in a dynamic engineering environment. An interest in understanding how machines, engines, motorcycles, cars, and mechanical systems operate. The ability to learn technical skills in a highly safety-conscious environment. Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and have good analytical, problem solving and fault-finding skills. No previous experience is needed but effective interpersonal and team skills with a strong customer focus is desired.


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Job Benefits

At Jersey Electricity we provide a complete benefit package to ensure all elements of your wellbeing are supported. Financial benefits include free onsite parking, discount within our Powerhouse shop and competitive living wage salaries.


Your physical and mental wellbeing are supported with health surveillance, subsidised Active card membership, free weekly fruit, and onsite trained Mental Health First Aiders.


We are family-friendly, believe in life work blend and strive to give you everything you need to both love your job, do excellent work, and enjoy your free time with family and friends.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, pregnancy and maternity, age, or disability status.


Full training and professional development and qualifications are fully funded by the Company.###

About Jersey Electricity

Jersey Electricity's purpose is to 'enable life's essentials' by providing the people of Jersey with secure, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity today and long into the future.

Jersey Electricity's Vision:

Jersey Electricity's vision is to "inspire a Zero-Carbon future" by being the energy partner of choice whilst working to six strategy pillars of that vision:

JE 6 strategic pillars:

1. Digital Enhancement and Innovation - over the next 3 years JE will continue to develop robust and scalable digital platforms, seeking innovation in smart enabled technology and to, where appropriate, commercialise its innovation.

2. Customer -to increase JE's customer experience maturity, to better understand customers' existing and future needs and wants, as well as provide exceptional service around its offers.

3. Energy Sourcing and Supply - prepare for a new supply contract, considering transitional requirements, to reduce cost and market risks for customers as well as considering the future role of offshore wind in the energy mix.

4. Future Proof the JE Business Model - continue delivering good operational performance across all businesses within the Group. Ensuring JE delivers infrastructure requirements for today, and in readiness for the future, whilst creating resource capability and capacity for CNR delivery.

5. Island-wide Electrification and Decarbonization - continue to develop new products in heat and mobility which support the CNR, customers in energy efficiency and facilitate the development of solar and offshore wind propositions with the Government of Jersey.

6. Great Employer - continue to recruit and develop talent, improve JE climate and engagement in becoming the employer of choice in and beyond Jersey.

We are an engaged and focused workforce, committed to ensuring we "keep the lights on" across the island and explore new ways of providing energy and related services to islanders. Working at Jersey Electricity means you are part of an inclusive team of nearly 400 diverse employees across a number of business sectors from the distribution of energy to Retail and Commercial services.



We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.

Whatever your role with us, you will find the support you need to develop in a long-term career and work with many long-serving employees to help us achieve our vision.

Being an employee of Jersey Electricity, you will:Share in the success of ground-breaking projects to electrify the island; Be part of a highly skilled and developing workforce; Participate in company-wide wellbeing initiatives; Develop both professionally and personally in a supportive environment; Benefit from a competitive rewards and compensation package; Help us develop our engaged, diverse and innovative workforce;

What our employees say:

"The employees, and the support from colleagues who I work with on a day to day basis, are helpful and friendly making it an attractive place to work"
"Great team with a manager who understands outside life and flexibility when needed"
"Real sense of purpose to enable life's essentials in Jersey - and real ability to make a difference to support a low carbon world"
"I think JE is a great place to work with fantastic people, variety of career opportunities , lots of challenges and great values"
"It's a really good company to work for, highly recommended to anyone to join Jersey Electricity"
"It's a great team with some really kind people who will often go the extra mile. Also great to work somewhere that is so crucial to island life and knowing that if we do our jobs well it benefits everyone"