Operation and Maintenance Higher Skills Apprentice - Ayr, United Kingdom - Scottishpower

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Operation And Maintenance Higher Skills Apprentice - Onshore Renewables

Duration - 4 Years


Location - Arecleoch Windfarm (Ayrshire) or Harestanes Windfarm (Dumfries & Galloway)


Closing Date: 10th March 2024


Salary & Benefits

Year 1 - £20,000

Year 2 - £25,925

Year 3 - £31,850

Year 4 - £35,027
Plus a competitive pension and a range of flexible benefits.


Minimum Criteria
Two Highers at grades A-C, including Maths and either Physics or English (or equivalent).
Comfortable operating at heights.

Driving Licence and use of a vehicle


Where you'll be working
Our energy landscape is going through a time of profound change.

A challenge touching every part of our society, we need to eradicate carbon emissions to halt the effects of climate change.

We need to change how we live our lives and replace the use of fossil fuels for transport and heat.


ScottishPower Renewables is at the forefront of the development of the renewables industry through pioneering ideas, forward thinking and outstanding innovation.

A leader in the renewables energy industry, we have ambitious plans for growth.

You can expect to see expansion of our existing onshore and offshore wind portfolio, investment in new large-scale solar deployment, pioneering floating wind technologies and innovative grid storage systems including batteries.

This will be key to enabling the UK's green energy transition, and we want you to be a part of it.


You'll find more information about ScottishPower, including details of our current projects, on our website (opens in a new window).

What you'll be doing

What's in it for you

As an Operations & Maintenance Apprentice, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • Starting salary of £20,000
  • A generous pension scheme where we'll double match your contributions up to 10%
  • A broad range of flexible benefits including share incentive plans, employee discounts, charitymatched funding and many, many more.
  • On completion of your programme, you'll continue your development and you'll be ready to become a qualified Operations & Maintenance Technician.


The 4th year of the programme is a development year where you will spend most of your time at our windfarms learning from our experienced team of technicians and managers.

All of our locations are accessed over forestry tracks so you will be provided with an operational vehicle which is suitable for our road infrastructure to get you to and from your place of work and to navigate around site.


By the end of the programme, you will have acquired the necessary expertise and confidence to take on the role of an Operations & Maintenance Technician.

You will be equipped with a comprehensive skillset that includes technical knowledge, problem-solving abilities and a strong understanding of safety protocols.

In addition to the professional growth and career prospects, this apprenticeship will also provide you with personal development opportunities.

You will learn to work effectively as part of a team, develop strong communication skills, and adapt to a dynamic work environment.

What you'll bring

You'll need
two Highers at grades A-C, including
Maths and either
English or Physics (or equivalent).

As part of your role, you will be working on our turbines, which can reach heights of up to 90 meters, so it is essential that you are
comfortable operating at such heights.

Additionally, please note that most of our windfarms are not easily accessible by public transport therefore, having a
driving license and use of a vehicle is a requirement in order to travel to for your training and to operational sites.

Furthermore, it is important that you are open to traveling, both for offsite academic training and onsite training, to ensure your continuous development throughout the programme.


On completion of training please be advised that it is highly recommended that you live within a one-hour commuting distance from one of the designated locations mentioned above.

Job Types:
Full-time, Apprenticeship


Salary:
From £20,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension

Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 26/08/2024
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