Electrical Engineering Apprentice - Gas Network
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Company: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED
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Location: Carlisle, CA2 7AF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,510.00 per year
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000036502
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Application Deadline Date: 28/06/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 6
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Working Week: Start Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm during initial training. As you progress, you’ll move onto a rotating shift pattern covering 24/7 operations, including evenings, nights and weekends.
Brief Description
This apprenticeship gives you hands-on experience maintaining the electrical systems that keep the gas network running. You’ll identify faults, use specialist equipment and support repairs on site. It’s a practical role where you’ll develop technical skills, problem-solving and confidence as you progress as an engineer.
Training to be Provided
- Week 1 induction at Thorpe Park, Leeds, including HR, health and safety, breathing apparatus training and course enrolment
- Weeks 2–5 on site, working alongside experienced engineers
- From week 6, full-time training at our York Training Centre
- Training includes classroom learning, practical workshops and on-site experience with a mentor
- From year 2, apprentices complete an HNC in Electrical Engineering Level 4
Future Prospects
All progression is subject to role availability and future applications, but your career could take you into:
- Progress into a qualified Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer role within the network
- Work independently maintaining and repairing electrical systems
- Take on more complex fault finding and specialist technical work
- Progress into roles such as Lead Engineer or Team Leader
- Explore wider opportunities across the business, including technical or operational roles
Vacancy Detail
- Maintain electrical systems that control and monitor the gas network
- Carry out fault-finding to identify and resolve electrical issues
- Support installation, repair and maintenance work on site
- Use specialist tools and diagnostic equipment to test systems
- Check equipment to ensure it is operating safely and efficiently
- Work alongside experienced engineers on operational sites
- Follow safety procedures when working with electrical systems
- Record work completed and support ongoing maintenance activities
Other Information
- Must be aged 18 or over at the start of the programme, for insurance purposes
- Full UK manual driving licence required
- Willing to travel across the network and to our York Training Centre (accommodation provided)
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and on operational sites
- Comfortable using tools and equipment and wearing PPE
- Willing to work safely and follow company procedures at all times
- Able to work shifts as required as you progress