Summary
Are you passionate about safety, engineering and making a real-world impact? Do you want to be part of a team that ensures safe and efficient nuclear operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for YOU to jumpstart your career in Engineering. *This apprenticeship will follow a Mechanical Specialism*
Wage
£16,205 a year
We offer a starting salary of £16,205 with opportunities for pay increases as you advance in your apprenticeship.
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 07:25 - 17:00
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 11 August
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Learn the Ropes: Get hands-on experience working with our expert team in a real-world nuclear setting. You'll learn about the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment, environmental and regulatory requirements, relevant engineering theories and principles and much more.
Work with Experts: Collaborate with seasoned engineers who will mentor and guide you through every step of the process.
Be Hands On: You will be trained in diagnosing and fixing various technical issues, learning the ins and outs of nuclear systems and infrastructure.
Learn while you Earn: You will be following the Government approved Level 3 Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard. You will be spending a portion of your time studying at Bridgwater and Taunton College. You can also expect on the job training at your allocated NRS site and the kind of practical experience you can’t get in a college based environment.
Where you’ll work
Sizewell A Power Station
Sizewell
Leiston
IP16 4UE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Science (grade 4)
Other in:
* Engineering (grade Level 2)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Are you aged 18 or over on the 4th August 2025? All NRS employees must be security cleared prior to employment. In some cases, your course provider may not be close to your site, therefore travel and residential costs will be funded by NRS when you are a college. You need to live within commuting distance of the site where the role is based.