Apprentice High Voltage Fitter

As the UK’s largest independent engineering and services business, our innovative, responsible and forward‑thinking approach has enabled us to work on exceptional ground‑breaking projects, providing innovative solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence form the foundation of our company and guide the way we work and behave. At NG Bailey we recognise the importance of apprentices in our workforce.

Our industry‑leading approach develops the behaviours, skills, knowledge and experience our apprentices need to build a successful career. We work in partnership with a national network of colleges to offer some of the best training in the industry. Apprenticeships are available for anyone over 16 years of age. They offer you the opportunity to earn a wage and work full time in your chosen trade area.

This means you develop your skills in a real working environment from day one and are able to put the skills you learn at college directly into practice at work.

Do you want to install, inspect, and test the electrical services in high specification building projects? Do you want to work for an organisation that specialises in electrical design, providing solutions for connections, power generation, battery storage, standby power, and network operators?

If the answer to these questions is yes, then join Freedom and be part of the next generation of people who design, connect, build, maintain and renew electricity infrastructure.

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Freedom team. Here you will learn from the industry’s best, working with teams installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 400 V to 132 kV in a manner that delivers safe, high workmanship quality and fit for purpose networks for the customer and which promotes the company in a positive light at all times.

• Train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country.
• Learn about our award‑winning approach to working safely.
• Work indoors, outdoors, and occasionally at height.
• Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary.
• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people.
• Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative.

• The installation of ground mounted and structure mounted power system components including cable systems, switch gear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating at up to 132 kV.

• Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams.
• Inspect and test electrical installations between 240 V and 415 V.
• Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment.
• Use small hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, grips, hammers, saws, etc.
• Operate electrical 110 V and battery powered tools such as SDS drills, combi drills, impact drivers, disc grinders, etc.
• Install cable tray containment, racking systems required multicores, HV cables including installation of cantilever un‑strut brackets.
• Installation of multicore cables on prepared cable trays and in cable troughs within substation compounds, including relay rooms and the glanding & termination of such cables, wiring of electrical relay panels, battery chargers, outdoor plant, etc.

• Have a valid UK driving licence.
• Are keen to learn.
• Share our values of Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence.
• Are organised and well prepared with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
• Enjoy practical working with steady hand coordination.
• Enjoy working in a team.
• Can follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Can act independently.
• Have normal colour vision.

• To be aged 18 or over to work within high voltage power networks.
• To have a valid UK driving licence.
• 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) Grade C/4 or above in English Language, Maths and Science.

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