Apprentice Maintenance Technician - Electrical Level 3

Overview

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. If you have a basic understanding of mechanics or enjoy maths, physics and design technology, this programme might be perfect for you. Our Electrical Maintenance Technicians are problem solvers who ensure our critical equipment and assets (like pumps, motors, Control Pannels and instrumentation and other electrical components) remain in good working condition and are repaired when needed to keep our treatment processes running.

You will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance and repair of equipment as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. You will help create an electricity generating environment that may use fuels including gas, wind and other renewable sources. You will build upon electrical systems our infrastructure needs, using knowledge of computer systems to repair and recycle equipment.

Our environment is dynamic and evolving with new technologies to keep skills sharp and up-to-date. We welcome apprentices from diverse backgrounds and will support you with varied experiences, training and development to ground your future career.

• 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 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 in the long term.

• A 'can do' attitude - willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and take pride in their work.
• A love of variety and the ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and take initiative in problem solving.
• Ability to work on the front line with flexibility when plans change.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and ability to work with multiple teams.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and communicate this to different team members and audiences.
• Ability to travel across our patch to visit sites and attend meetings and training days.
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve customers and protect the environment.
• Strong IT skills.
• Entry Criteria:
  This apprenticeship Standard is Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A-Levels). 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 and access to your own vehicle upon completion of your apprenticeship.
• Right to work:
  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 do not sponsor under the Skilled Worker route; the successful candidate must demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. We are on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices to help us achieve our goals. Our people and culture are central to our success. We are proud to be in…