Adult Craft Trainee

**Adult Craft Trainee Programme - Energy Networks**

**Duration - **2 Years

**Location - **Central & Southern Scotland, North Wales

**Applications - **Up to 3rd November 2024

**Start Date - **6th May 2025

**Salary & Benefits**

Starting salary £26,550 with incremental increases throughout the duration of the programme. Plus a competitive pension and.

**Minimum Criteria**
- Hands-on experience in an industrial or electrical environment
- Experience working within an environment where Health and Safety policies have a high priority
- Driving Licence

**Course**

**Scotland - **Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering

**England -** Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering Distribution and Transmission

**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.

Electricity will be at the heart of the solution, through electric vehicles and heat pumps. And with more renewables generation and other technologies connected to the electricity grid than ever before, it’s our role to make sure we create a more efficient, cleaner, greener network to accommodate this increase in demand.

Within SP Energy Networks, we are focusing on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. With distribution networks designed for predictable, stable demand, it’s vital we upgrade our network to create the flexibility required to cope with the extensive changes to electricity demand, generation and consumer behaviour. Through technology and innovation, we will enable a consumer-led revolution in the use and operation of our system. It will undergo the biggest changes to its design and operation for over half a century and you can be part of it.

You’ll find more information about SP Energy Networks, including details of our current projects, on our.

**What you’ll be doing**

With commitments to achieve Net Zero as early as 2030, it’s crucial that we facilitate significant increases in Electric Vehicle (EV), heat pump and renewable generation connections to support the decarbonisation of heat and transport. To do this, we urgently need Electrical Fitters, Cable Jointers and Overhead Linespersons to join our business. You’ll find more information on our trades,.

The Adult Craft Trainee programme provides hands-on experience in the installation and maintenance of power infrastructure and delves deep into the intricacies of renewable energy technologies. It offers a unique opportunity to enter the exciting world of energy networks, allowing participants to learn and grow in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. We’ll equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the energy sector.

Our trainee programme is designed to build on your existing skills from other industries, combining technical, academic and on-the-job training. Not only will you study towards a nationally recognised qualification, but you will also earn a competitive salary, develop new skills and gain invaluable knowledge and experience. It offers exceptional training opportunities for those who want to enhance their existing skills or explore new opportunities through retraining.

**Positions are available in the below areas**:
**Central & Southern Scotland**

Ayrshire & Clyde South

Central & Fife

Dumfries & Stranraer

Edinburgh & Borders

Glasgow & Cyde North

Lanarkshire

**North Wales**

**LL16, LL17, LL18, LL19, LL20 & LL22**

**Key Dates & Commitment**

You’ll need to commit to a start date of 6th May 2025 and maintain continuous attendance at your training courses for approximately 5 months.

**What’s in it for you**

As an Adult Craft Trainee, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Starting salary of £26,550
- 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, charity matched funding and many, many more.

Upon completion of the Adult Craft Trainee Programme, you’ll become a qualified Craftsperson achieving either:

- Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering
- Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering Distribution and Transmission

**What you’ll bring**

You’ll have experience working within an industrial or electrical environment (or similar) where adherence to health and safety policies is vital.

There are many different past work experiences that are suitable, however, some examples include:

- Ground Works
- Plumbing
- Electricians
- Army communication kit (operation and maintenance)
- Ex-Armed Forces
- Building or construction general operative i.e. groundwork, dumper driving, digger driving, pipe laying
- Joiners or Fitters
- Warehouse production operatives
- Warehouse FLT drivers
- Roads