British Gypsum are Recruiting for an Electrical Craft Apprentice at Our Robertsbridge site
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for engineering to begin their career within the electrical craft trade. You’ll get hands-on experience, learn from skilled engineers, and gain industry-recognised qualifications - all while being part of a business that leads the way in innovative and sustainable construction.
British Gypsum, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, is the market leader in high-performance internal partitioning systems. From plaster and plasterboard to drylining and ceiling solutions, we help shape modern interiors across the residential, commercial and off-site construction sectors.
About the Apprenticeship
This apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning at our Robertsbridge site with one day per week (term time only) off-site learning at Hastings College. You’ll be supported every step of the way as you develop technical skills, gain practical knowledge, and complete your formal apprenticeship training.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Electrical Craft Apprentice, your responsibilities will grow with your knowledge and confidence. Activities include:
- · Supporting safe and sustainable engineering practices through EHS tools (SUSA, SHREQ)
- · Learning how to maintain and repair electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- · Assisting with root cause analysis, preventative maintenance, and reliability improvements
- · Supporting plant trials and continuous improvement activities
- · Attending off-the-job training and completing all learning and assessment outcomes to a high standard
- · Logging work and updates on our computerised maintenance systems
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a motivated, hands-on individual who’s eager to develop their career in engineering. You’ll need to:
- · Be a strong communicator and effective team player
- · Be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
- · Be comfortable working safely and to high standards in a manufacturing environment
- · Show confidence in learning, problem-solving and contributing new ideas
Qualifications:
- Minimum: 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above, including English, Maths, Science (or another technical subject) and IT
- Preferred: 3 GCSEs above grade B and/or a qualification in engineering
Experience:
No prior experience is required - just the right attitude, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
Are Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?
Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.
We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.
And what about flexibility?
The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments.
Our standard working hours are 8am-4pm Monday to Thursday with an early finish on Friday, with the option to work from home 3 days a week after training. If you need more flexibility- we’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.
If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship
Pay: £17,537.04 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 19/09/2025
