Location: Enfield, GB, EN3 7PL Kent, GB, ME3 0AR
Country/Region: GB
Contract type: 4-year Apprenticeship
Working Hours: Full Time
Compensation: First Year £16,750 with progression
Operations & Maintenance - Engineering Apprenticeship
‘Become an Operator/Maintainer of the Future’ 4 year Apprenticeship. A Uniper UK apprenticeship is your ticket to becoming an Operator/Maintainer of the future. You will gain first-rate training and mentoring along with hands on experience and the qualifications to prove it! Our apprenticeship is not just a real alternative to university, but also a genuine chance to learn and prove yourself at one of the largest power and gas companies in the world. We want inspired and talented individuals to be part of an accredited apprenticeship scheme which can open up a world of opportunities to you both now and in the future.
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
Why choose a Uniper UK apprenticeship? We take your training and development very seriously and invest heavily to provide you with all of the tools you will need to be successful as you progress your career in the industry. You’ll learn on the job, gaining vital hands on experience at our technologically advanced power stations around the UK whilst getting paid for it. What’s more, in years 1 and 2 you’ll gain formal Engineering training and qualifications with an offsite training provider, in years 3 and 4 you’ll gain a HNC qualification and will continue your operations and maintenance development at one of our Power Plants in the South East.
We have teams of highly talented and experienced Operators and Engineers – who you’ll be learning from directly. There’s a real community feel – as you’ll be one of a number of Apprentices on the same career path together.
And, finally there’s our name. Uniper UK is recognised around the world as one of the largest power and energy companies. We supply power to 40 million homes and businesses – over 5 million of them are here in the UK. What’s more, we are also leading the way with decarbonising the energy network with new exciting projects such as Carbon Capture Storage and Hydrogen Generation.
Your profile
We look for capable individuals who have a combination of academic achievements as well as an interest in operating and maintaining power plants.
This apprenticeship covers a range of skillsets and disciplines including mechanical, electrical, control and instrumentation, the chosen individual will specialise in one of these fields.
So, if you’ve always been fascinated by how all things work and you love taking them apart and putting them back together again, this apprenticeship could be perfect for you.
If you have such a passion – and you have at least five 4‑9 Grades at GCSE in English, Maths, Science and Technology (or equivalents) – we’d love to hear from you.
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
* Personal development and Learning opportunities
* Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
* 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
* Electric vehicle charging at our sites
* In house Occupational Health Services
* Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
* Performance related benefits
* Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
* Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
Your contact
Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager.
dominic.lindsey@uniper.energy
Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.
Job information
Contract type: 4 Year Apprenticeship
Working Hours: Full Time
Start Date: ASAP
Deadline: 30/04/2026
Salary: First Year £16,750 with progression
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.
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