Do you share our passion for renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?
Nordex UK and Ireland are excited to be recruiting for our next cohort of Service Technician Apprentices who will be working across windfarms in the UK & Ireland.
This position will cover windfarms across the Bridgend area.
What will you be doing during your Apprenticeship?
The Nordex Apprenticeship programme provides our apprentices with a supportive environment to learn the practical elements of working on a wind turbine, while working towards a recognised qualification.
Our service team maintains and services on-shore wind farms across the UK and Ireland and as part of your apprenticeship you will work on different wind turbines across our range, gaining an understanding of all aspects of the service process, whilst working alongside our experienced teams to understand the role of a service technician.
During your 3-year apprenticeship at Nordex, you will be working towards a Maintenance & Operations Engineering Apprenticeship qualification which encompasses both mechanical and electrical engineering elements.
Your 1st year will predominantly be spent at college when you will learn the academic requirements for our role. The 2nd and 3rd years will be blended learning with a strong focus on practical experience and an understanding of how you will put your academic learning into practice.
What are we looking for?
1. You will hold 5 GCSE’s or equivalent qualifications at level 4 or above including Mathematics, English and Science.
2. You’ll be comfortable with working at heights and be able to pass a medical examination as our apprentices and experienced service technicians are required to climb our turbines.
3. You will have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop your skills.
4. You will enjoy problem solving and the buzz of working as part of a team that keeps Nordex wind turbines turning and generating renewable energy for the nation.
5. You must be at least 18 years old by June 2026 in order to comply with the insurance requirements for working on our sites.
What can you expect from an Apprenticeship at Nordex?
1. You will be joining a growing business that is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
2. A recognised qualification that gives you the technical knowledge to become a qualified and skilled Service Technician.
3. Learning from our experts who will support you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
4. A great work-life balance. During your apprenticeship, your work will be split between our sites and your work in College. Our Service Technicians work on turbines usually within a commutable distance from their homes. Our working pattern is usually 8 am till 5 pm Monday to Friday and on call on a weekend rota, although there may be times when we have an issue with a turbine that we need you to stay later and you will receive additional payment for occasions.
5. Time Off – You will receive 33 days holiday including bank holidays plus an additional day off for your birthday. There is also the opportunity to buy up to 5 days of additional leave at the start of every year.
6. Health & Wellbeing – We offer a number of Health & Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance Programmes, Bike to Work scheme, Paid Eye Tests, and Flu jabs.
7. Volunteering – Our employees can take 2 days per year to support volunteering activities in the local areas.
Our Recruitment Process
1. 1st Stage: Like what you’ve heard and want to apply? You will need to submit your CV and answer some questions about yourself via the Apply Now button on this advert.
2. We need to receive your application by Wednesday 19th March 2025, however please be aware that we may close our application process if we receive an overwhelming response.
3. Stage 2: We will review each application we receive and will let you know by the end of March 2025 if we will be proceeding with your application.
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Stage 3: If your application is successful in reaching stage 3, you will be invited to attend one of our assessment centres. We appreciate Assessment centres may sound scary but our assessment centres are designed to be fun and to give you an opportunity to show us how amazing you will be as an apprentice at Nordex.
5. Our assessment centres will take place locally in early April 2025.
6. Stage 4: Successful candidates will be notified by May 2025.
7. Stage 5: Successful candidates will have the opportunity to meet their team and find out more about their apprenticeship programme at a Meet the Team session during the summer and you will also be invited to an Apprentice induction day which will take place in late August.
8. Stage 6: Your actual start date will be dependent on when your course starts with the apprentice provider, but it is usually at the beginning of September 2025.
Want to find out more?
We will be running a number of online sessions for you to meet the team and find out more about the apprenticeships on offer. To register to join these sessions, click on the link below and we will then send you joining instructions for the session.
These sessions will be on:
Thursday 13th February at 12 pm
Wednesday 19th February at 2 pm
Wednesday 5th March at 2 pm
Friday 14th March at 10 am
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by. Our mission is to offer cutting-edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders while protecting the environment.
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