Apprentice High Voltage Fitter – Widnes

NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED

Apprenticeship summary

Join Freedom and be part of the next generation of people who design, connect, build, maintain and renew electricity infrastructure. You will work with the teams installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 400V to 132kV in a manner that delivers safe, high workmanship quality and fit for purpose networks

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Closing date: March 23, 2025

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Wage:
£15,704 a year
Total hours per week:
40
Expected duration (weeks):
205
Positions (available):
2
Date posted:
February 3, 2025
Possible start date:
August 27, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

  • The installation of ground mounted and structure mounted power system components including cable systems, switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating at up to 132kV
  • Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams
  • Inspect and test electrical installations between 240V and 415V
  • Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment
  • Use small hand tools such as and including, screwdrivers, pliers, grips, hammers, saws, etc.
  • Operate electrical 110v and battery powered tools such as SDS drills, combi drills, impact drivers, disc grinders etc.
  • Install cable tray containment, racking systems required multicores, HV cables including installation of cantilever un-strut brackets
  • Installation of multicore cables on prepared cable trays and in cable troughs within substation compounds, including relay rooms and the glanding & termination of such cables, wiring of electrical relay panels, battery chargers, outdoor plant etc
  • You will train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
  • Level 3 – Installation electrician / maintenance electrician apprenticeship standard
  • Block release at a local college 
  • You will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme
  • Once qualified there is the potential of a permanent position within the company
  • If you successful gain a permanent position there are many opportunities to advance your career

Employer

NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED

NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.

Training

Training Provider:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard:

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)