Job Description
NG Bailey is the UK’s leading independent engineering, IT and facilities services business with a deserved reputation for excellence. Our core values of passion, integrity and excellence drive everything we do.
Our 2,800 people are at the heart of their organisation and are we are recognised as delivering some of the industry’s most successful and well respected apprenticeship schemes.
NG Bailey have trained apprentices since 1934. Over 5,500 people have successfully completed an apprenticeship with us, many of whom have won national and industry awards, and have progressed to take up senior management positions.
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 put the skills you learn at college, directly into practice at work.
Are you looking to kick start your career as an HV Electrical Fitter
Do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily – and get paid while you do it?
We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Freedom Team in Basingstoke
Here you will learn from the industry’s best, working with teams installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 400V to 132kV 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.
As a site based apprentice you will:
- 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 skills
You will learn to:
- The installation of ground mounted and structure mounted power system components including cable systems, switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating at up to 132kV.
- Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams
- Inspect and test electrical installations between 240V and 415V
- Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment
- Use small hand tools such as and including, screwdrivers, pliers, grips, hammers, saws, etc.
- Operate electrical 110v 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….
We are looking for people who:
- Are keen to learn
- Share our values - Passion, Integrity and Excellence
- Have excellent timekeeping and attendance
- Love to work with their hands
- Enjoy working in a team
- Can follow instructions and work under pressure
- Have normal colour vision
You will attend college to complete the Advanced Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation. In addition, you will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.
To apply, you need:
Grade C/4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English Language, Maths and a science based subject, plus 2 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.
NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.
What happens next?
If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview.
If we want to progress your application after the telephone you will be invited to attend an assessment centre after which we will shortlist for final interviews.
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF
A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.
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