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Apprentice Operational Delivery Engineer

ENWL • Manchester, England, United Kingdom • 21h ago

SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We’re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem.

We’re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry’s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference.

Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we’re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker.

Delivery Engineering Apprentice

Are you ready to help shape the future of our energy network?

Do you enjoy solving problems, working with technical systems, and making a real impact?

Join our Delivery Engineering Apprenticeship Programme and gain the skills to plan, manage, and deliver engineering operations that keep our network running safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Be Doing

Learning how to operate safely and effectively on our network
Supporting the planning and delivery of engineering activities
Meeting design, safety, time, and commercial requirements
Working alongside experienced engineers and mentors

What’s In It For You?

Study for a Level 4 industry-recognised Apprenticeship
Receive support from a dedicated work-based mentor
Starting salary of £18,500 with opportunities to grow
23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing annually)
Access to discounts on retail, travel, leisure and more
Membership to our pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution

What We’re Looking For

GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade 4-9 / A*-C)
Plus one of the following:
- Three A Levels (A*-C), including one STEM subject
- BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Merit or Distinction)
- ONC in Electrical Engineering or similar (Merit or Distinction)

We’re also looking for:

Strong teamwork and communication skills
A passion for engineering and infrastructure A desire to learn, grow and build a rewarding career

Ready to Build the Future?

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you meet the criteria and are excited to start your journey in engineering, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and take the first step toward a future in delivery engineering.

Assessment Day: Interviews being held W/C 9th March 2026 (Subject to change)

We are a Disability Confident Employer, however it is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practical or appropriate to interview applicants that have opted into the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations; high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times etc we may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to candidates with and without a disability.

Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at careers@enwl.co.uk or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2)

Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, a Medical Appointment, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.