SP Electricity North West manages and invests in the power network that supplies electricity to the 2.4m homes and businesses across the North West. Our 2,400 colleagues manage the 13,000km of overhead lines, 44,000km of underground cables and thousands of electricity substations to keep power flowing and supporting green growth. We re one of six distribution network operators in the UK and are regulated by Ofgem. We re proud that in December 2024 we were named Utility of the Year by Utility Week magazine who said we punched above our weight and used innovation to solve some of the industry s most difficult challenges. Come and be part of our team and make a difference. Now part of the Iberdrola and ScottishPower group, we re collectively building smarter, greener electricity networks that will get Britain growing by investing in a better future, quicker. Infrastructure/Cloud Support Engineer Apprentice Are you passionate about cloud technology and eager to support the future of IT infrastructure? Join our Infrastructure/Cloud Support Engineer Apprenticeship Programme and gain hands-on experience supporting and developing services within our Microsoft Azure platform. You ll work with experienced engineers and teams across the business to help build, maintain, and optimise cloud-based solutions that power our operations. What You ll Be Doing Supporting the build and maintenance of cloud infrastructure using Microsoft Azure Assisting with the implementation of IaaS and PaaS services Learning to automate resource deployment, cost management, and security baselines Managing DevOps repositories and infrastructure-as-code Monitoring cloud performance and reporting on usage, access, and optimisation opportunities Collaborating with Infrastructure Operations, Product Managers, and Developers Helping to resolve technical queries and support cloud-based projects Contributing to the development of our cloud-first strategy What s In It For You? Study for a Level 4 industry-recognised Apprenticeship Receive support from a dedicated work-based mentor Starting salary of 18,500 with opportunities to grow 23 days holiday bank holidays (increasing annually) Access to discounts on retail, travel, leisure and more Membership to our pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution What We re Looking For GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade 4-9 / AC) Plus one of the following: Two A Levels (AC), ideally including a STEM subject BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in IT or a related subject (Merit or Distinction) ONC or equivalent in Computing or Infrastructure-related discipline We re also looking for: A keen interest in cloud computing and IT infrastructure Strong problem-solving and communication skills A proactive attitude and willingness to learn Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced technical environment Ready to Support the Future of Cloud Technology? We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you meet the minimum criteria and are excited to take the next step, we d love to hear from you! Apply now and start your journey with us. Assessment Day: Interviews to be held in March 2026 (subject to change) We are a Disability Confident Employer, however it is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practical or appropriate to interview applicants that have opted into the Disability Confident Scheme and meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations; high number of applications, seasonal and high-peak times etc we may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to candidates with and without a disability. Should you require any additional support with your application, or any adjustments please contact our Recruitment team at careers@enwl.co.uk or on 0845 366 0092 (option 2) Any offer made will remain conditional until pre-employment checks are complete to a level deemed satisfactory by Electricity North West. Due to the of this role, the following pre-employment checks will be required; references from previous employers, BS7858 checks, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and a Drug & Alcohol test. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We don't accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any received we will assert ownership of the candidate and no fee will be payable.