About the Role: Role
There’s no such thing as a typical day as an Apprentice as it’ll vary dependingon what year you’re in, and what team you’re working with. But, to give you abit of an idea you can expect to provide maintenance on Drax mechanical,electrical or control and instrumentation bits of our plant. Then next you mightbe learning to read and interpret technical drawings to make sure you’re fixingthe right bit of kit.
Ultimately, you’ll be learning to be responsible and accountable for the plant,and its equipment and systems. But that’s not all, you’ll also be learning tosolve problems safely, logically, quickly, and confidently. Further trainingand development is a key part of your career journey at Drax as well, and thiscomes in many forms such as on the job training, working at different sites, orfurther qualifications.
You’ll be joining a large team of experienced production, operational andengineering colleagues. So, you’ll get all the knowledge of our highly skilledlong serving colleagues, alongside all the advice, friendship, and support ofyour Apprentice peers. There will also be opportunities for short secondmentsto other power stations within the Drax group.
Whatwe’re looking for …
You’llneed (or be predicted to achieve) a minimum National 5 grades C and above inEnglish, Maths, a Technical subject and a Science subject. (You’ll need toprove these before you start so make sure you keep your certificateshandy).
Aswell as getting the right grades, we’ll also be looking for candidates withgood communication skills who can work as part of a team.
AboutDrax
Weare one of the largest energy generators in the UK, with our Hydro sites inScotland and main site in North Yorkshire covering 13 square miles. That meansthere are a lot of complex and interesting structures to work on, not tomention some of the new ones in the pipeline.
Together,we make it happen.
AtDrax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valuedand respected, regardless of their. To make this a reality, we activelywork to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, andestablish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed forall colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no mattertheir background. Find out more about our approach here.
Whathappens next?
Onceyou click “apply,” you’ll be taken through our application questions and addingyour CV is optional.
Remember,we want to get to know you as an individual, so don’t forget to let us knowyour motivations and aspirations as well as why Drax sparked yourinterest.
Forany questions on the technical apprenticeship programme, you can contactour early careers resourcing specialist – Amy Nickelson.