Electrical Apprentice - Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom - Babcock

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    Looking for a career where innovation meets hands-on expertise? With our 4-year Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation (EC&I) Craftsperson Apprenticeship programme, you'll immerse yourself in a world that blends technical mastery with creative problem solving.

    Here at Sellafield in Cumbria, we're building a clean and safe environment for future generations. Our talented and dedicated EC&I teams play a crucial role in helping us to achieve this mission.

    Workshop Team:

    Working on equipment sent to them by the Monitor Round Team, this team carry out second-line maintenance and repairs on essential Sellafield equipment and work with brand new instrumentation that hasn't been commissioned yet.

    As an EC&I Craftsperson Apprentice, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside both teams, learning from their expertise, and gaining the hands-on experience you need to become a fully qualified EC&I Craftsperson by the end of year 4.

    A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above in subjects including maths, English language, science, and/or a technical subject such as design technology.


    • A genuine interest in engineering and the operational functions of nuclear energy.

    Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for.

    UK ( For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline Security) and many of them require you to be eligible for full Security Clearance.

    Personal development training and opportunities

    • Minimum 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
    • Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
    • Employee share scheme
    • Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme and employee shopping savings portal
    • Attractive overtime rates of pay

    You'll also have the chance to get involved in our STEM outreach activities and volunteering opportunities, which our apprentices find incredibly rewarding.

    Your career development


    You can expect real world encounters and exposure to exciting projects that will really help you navigate where you want to take your career.

    Plus, when you join us, you'll be automatically enrolled onto our Apprentice Development Programme.

    Through a series of digital and face to face sessions, presented by wellbeing and performance experts and our external partners, we will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive and perform at your very best on your programme and beyond.