Power Station Fitting Apprenticeship

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Location:

Islay - Bowmore Power Station

Salary: £15,782 per annum + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing. Salary upon finishing the Apprentice programme is circa £32,000 per annum.

Working Pattern: Full Time | Fixed Term Contract - 4 Year Programme

Start Date: August/ September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Power Station Fitting Apprenticeship - a hands‑on, technical programme designed to give you the skills, confidence and real‑world experience needed to build a long term career in the energy industry.

This four year programme blends academic learning with practical training, allowing you to gain recognised qualifications while making a meaningful contribution to the electricity network that supports homes, businesses and communities.

You’ll begin your journey with full‑time, residential training delivered through an approved engineering training provider. During this phase, you will:

• Learn core Electrical and Mechanical Engineering principles
• Develop essential hand skills through the Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) qualification
• Build the technical foundation you’ll rely on throughout your apprenticeship

This stage gives you the space to focus fully on developing your engineering knowledge, building confidence and preparing for hands‑on work. Please note you will be required to live away from home during this period. Travel and accommodation are provided, but opportunities to return home during term breaks may be limited.

You’ll then move into the field, working alongside experienced craft professionals who will guide and support you as you develop your skills further. Here, you’ll:

• Apply your academic learning to real engineering tasks
• Work on essential equipment and infrastructure that keeps electricity flowing
• Gain practical experience that helps you grow into a competent and confident craftsperson
• Work towards completing an industry‑recognised qualification

This stage gives you the chance to make a visible impact - contributing to a network that’s becoming smarter, more resilient and central to the UK’s journey to Net Zero.

We want motivated individuals who are ready to learn, get hands‑on and take pride in high‑quality, safe work. To succeed in this apprenticeship, you should bring:

• A proactive, practical mindset, with the ability to adapt when things change
• A willingness to learn engineering skills and apply them safely and accurately
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and the resilience to work through challenges
• A safety‑first attitude — living our principle: “If it’s not safe, we don’t do it.”
• A good standard of Maths and English, supporting engineering calculations and clear report writing

SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

SSEN Distribution, part of the wider SSE group, powers 3.9 million UK homes and businesses. Our team of more than 4,200 skilled engineers, customer service advisors and energy experts keep customers connected to a safe, reliable supply of electricity while investing in and developing the flexible networks needed for our low carbon future.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

If you’re passionate about electrical engineering and eager to develop your skills, we’d love to hear from you! Take the first step toward a meaningful career that powers communities and supports the UK’s energy transition. All applications should be made…