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Electrical Maintenance Apprenticeship
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Your mission
As an Electrical Maintenance Apprentice, you’ll learn how to inspect, test, and maintain electrical systems and equipment. You’ll develop the skills to diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and ensure everything runs smoothly, often in high-stakes environments where reliability is non-negotiable.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
Five GCSE’s at Grade 4/C or above to include Maths and English (Science desirable)
You’ll need to be a British Citizen and be aged 16 or over, as of 31st August 2025.
WORK PATTERN
You’ll be based at our Aldermaston site with one day a week off-site at college.
At AWE, we operate on a nine-day fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS TO DEMONSTRATE
• IT skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Good communication skills
• Awareness of health and safety
• Passion for the role and where it could take you
Your journey
In the first half of your apprenticeship, you’ll train at our dedicated Skills Academy while attending college one day a week. You’ll build a strong foundation in electrical theory, cabling, and wiring infrastructure. Then, you’ll put that knowledge into practice through completing around 40 individual projects where you’ll design, install, repair, and maintain electrical systems.
In the second half of the programme, you’ll join our qualified tradespeople on-site for six three-month placements. These rotations will give you exposure to the full range of our plant and facilities, from facility engineering and electrical utilities to design compliance and lightning protection systems.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
We’re looking for people who want to keep the lights on – literally and figuratively.
If you’re someone who’s curious about how electrical assemblies and you enjoy getting hands-on, solving problems, and bringing engineering principles to life, we want to hear from you.
Whether it’s inspecting systems, fault-finding, or making things work better, this is your chance to turn that passion into a career with real impact.
Applications are currently closed.
You can register your interest and we will reach out to you when we reopen.