Job Description
Ready to kick‑start your future in engineering? Join us as an Electrical Engineering Apprentice to gain hands‑on experience with the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. Work alongside our skilled engineers in electrical design while earning a Level 6 qualification in Engineering.
What you’ll be doing as an Electrical Engineering Apprentice:
- Define and capture the technical requirements for Project Definition Briefs.
- Ensure engineering work meets regulatory compliance for relevant electrical assets.
- Develop a strong understanding of the engineering and environmental aspects of plant design and delivery.
- Contribute to risk identification, investigation, and mitigation efforts.
- Collaborate within the Electrical discipline teams to support Thames Water in achieving its Asset Management Planning (AMP8) goals through 2030 and beyond.
- Learn on the job and through targeted training, with guidance and support from experienced senior engineers.
Where you’ll work
Location: Hampton TW12 2ESHours: 36‑hour week over four working days plus one training dayStart date: September 2026Training and qualification: You’ll study with Newbury University, one of the UK’s leading engineering training providers. Your program includes one day per week on campus, combining hands‑on learning with expert‑led instruction.Qualification achieved: Level 6 Apprenticeship Standard in Product Design Development in Engineering – HNC/HND & BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) in EngineeringDuration: Permanent contract with a 48‑month structured programme
What you should bring to the role
- 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grades 9‑4 / A‑C)
- 3 A‑Levels (grades A‑C / 9‑4), including a technical or engineering subject
- Travel required to Thames Water sites
- Good time‑management and communication skills
- Able to work well in a team and independently
What’s in it for you
- Excellent salary: £23,500 per annum
- Annual leave: 24 days holiday per year increasing to 28 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
- Generous Pension Scheme through AON
- Access to benefits for health, wellbeing and finances – annual health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, shopping vouchers, life assurance
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