Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship - Morecambe

Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship - Morecambe

What does this Business Apprenticeship opportunity offer you?

We’re recruiting for apprentices to join our Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician training programme working as part of one of our nuclear power stations in the UK.

During your apprenticeship you’ll be looking to make an impact – using your skills, knowledge and passion to achieve great things. So how about taking on the challenge of beating climate change?

We’re offering a four-year programme that focuses on the hands-on skills required to maintain our power stations. During the programme, you’ll develop specialist skills to work in the Maintenance department at one of our Nuclear power stations.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary of £16,345 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

• Electric vehicle leasing
• Gym membership
• Health insurance
• Product discounts
• Critical illness insurance
• Technology vouchers
• Season ticket loans
• Enhanced parental leave

At EDF, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, the LGBTQ+ community, people with a disability and colleagues from a disadvantaged background.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team members drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. There’s no single definition — it's about individuality. That’s why we give you the freedom to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

Training, development and support

In the first two years of the programme, you’ll be based at the National College for Nuclear, delivered through Bridgwater and Taunton College, Somerset.

You’ll have access to state-of-the-art nuclear training facilities including:

• A virtual reality environment
• Computer-equipped training rooms
• Recreation and collaboration spaces
• Sports facilities
• Student accommodation rated outstanding by Ofsted in 2024

It’s here that you’ll get your introduction to engineering and develop a strong skills foundation.

As well as the technical side, we’ll help you develop the behaviours essential to the safe operation of our power stations. Part of this programme also covers the development of life skills, like confidence and communication.

During your final two years, you’ll be based at your EDF location. You’ll work alongside and learn from qualified professionals, developing your knowledge and skills at the same time as completing your academic and vocational qualifications.

You'll also have the support of a Station Apprentice Coordinator to offer guidance whilst you learn about working on a power station.

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you’ll be awarded a Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) Apprenticeship Certificate. By this point, you’ll also have gained a BTEC Level 3 as well as an excellent selection of practical skills. It’s everything you need to start your career and there may also be the option to progress onto further education such as an HNC.

In the future, you could take on people management responsibilities and develop into a Maintenance Team Leader. Or you could also choose to pursue a technical route and take your first steps towards becoming an Engineer.

Where you’ll work

You’ll be based at the National College for Nuclear Southern Hub in Somerset, for the first two years, and we provide you with accommodation if you do not live locally. You’ll then be based at your EDF location for years 3 and 4 which will be Heysham Power Station.

Who you are

To be eligible for this apprenticeship programme, you’ll have:

• Five GCSEs at Grade C or above (or Grade 4 and above in the new GCSE grading structure) including maths, English and two science or technical subjects

Our skills-based hiring approach for this programme will explore your current skills as well as your interest in acquiring new skills. We’ll provide you with the opportunity (via an assessment approach) to demonstrate your potential to succeed in the role. Following successful completion of online testing, you will be invited to a technical interview followed by an Assessment Centre at a later date.

To meet our Security Vetting requirements, you'll have lived in the UK for at least three out of the past five years.

Closing Date

Applications will close for this position on the 17th of February 2025. Please note, if you are successful in securing the role, the start date will be Monday 25th August 2025.

About EDF 

As Britain’s biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we are meeting around one-fifth of the country’s demand and supplying millions of customers with electricity and gas. We are leading the transition to a cleaner, low carbon future, tackling climate change and helping Britain reach net zero.

We generate low carbon electricity from six nuclear power stations, more than thirty onshore wind farms and two offshore wind farms, and we operate one of Britain’s biggest battery storage units, one gas and one coal power station, EV charge-points, and combined heat and power plants.

Work is just one part of our lives at EDF. As well as your annual leave entitlement and monthly salary, we are dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives. Many of the benefits are available to select all year round, supporting people and their differing needs.

EDF is on a JEDI journey, championing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We're dedicated to fostering a work environment that is both physically and psychologically safe, where equity is prioritised, and Everyone's Welcome.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.