Job Description
What you’ll be doing
Do you enjoy being busy, have the energy and flexibility to deal with a wide variety of different circumstances? If the answer is yes, then you might just be one of our future Apprentice Power Technicians.
Apprentice Power Technicians are part of our amazing Engineering Services team. They’re the ones that maintain power to our critical equipment within our telephone exchanges and radio sites across the UK, as well as our data centres – basically the ones that allow us to keep doing what we do best, providing telecoms services to the world. As an apprentice, you’ll learn maintain and resolve problems with all the power based kit we need to keep these going.
You’ll get to grips with a wide variety of equipment, learning how to maintain power supply and air conditioning for our critical apparatus, making sure things work properly for our customers. You’ll gain specialised skills so you can fix and maintain engines that keep our network equipment going in the event of a power failure, as well as working on the safety systems that protect our network. It’s an important role, vital to the functioning our network.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain lots of invaluable experience. From day one you’ll join a team of experienced engineers who will support and teach you the skills you need to support our internal power network. We’ll teach you the ins and outs of the systems that run our large network, and how to operate them safely and effectively, as well as basic engineering concepts and principles. But you’ll also learn how to work efficiently on your own, or as part of a team. You’ll learn how to prioritise issues and make sure you’re solving any critical issues first. And when you complete you’re apprenticeship, you’ll know how to be an amazing engineer!
This job is available in the Technology part of our business
About the apprenticeship you’ll study for
As an Apprentice Power Technician, you’ll study for a Level 3 apprenticeship. Depending on where you’re based will affect the exact apprenticeship you’ll study for will vary:
- In England, you’ll follow Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Level 3.
- In Scotland and Wales, you’ll follow Engineering Manufacture Framework Level 3.
Don’t worry, you’ll still be a Power Technician, no matter the framework you follow.
- Your apprenticeship scheme will last for three years.
- You’ll spend a minimum of 20% of your time learning and studying.
BT is one of the world’s leading communications services companies, serving the needs of customers in the UK and across the world, where we provide fixed-line services, broadband, mobile and TV products and services as well as networked IT services.
Every day our work touches millions of lives in 170 countries. Our innovative products and services span all kinds of areas – from broadband, TV and mobile, to brand new technology in fields as diverse as security and car manufacturing.
School leaver opportunities
BT do not currently have any School Leaver Programmes, look into the Apprenticeship schemes for more information.
Apprenticeships
As an apprentice at BT, you can do amazing things. You’ll be part of a global innovations company, using the power of communications to make a better world and create new possibilities for our customers. You’ll be a hugely important part of our business bringing fresh ideas to all sorts of exciting work. We offer a wide range of different apprenticeships, giving you the chance to specialise in an area that excites you – from Information Technology to Cyber Security, from Engineering to Vehicle Technicians and Supply Chain, from Finance to HR and Business Management, and from Customer Service to Billing and Sales. Best of all, we’ve got apprenticeships all over the UK, offering you the chance to find the perfect opportunity right on your doorstep.
Why choose a BT apprenticeship?
Whatever path you choose, an apprenticeship is your opportunity to kick-start a great career. You’ll develop valuable skills, take on real responsibilities, gain new knowledge, achieve recognised qualifications and make a genuine impact – all while earning a salary and receiving great benefits. You will learn and grow at work every day with close support and guidance from everyone around you whether they are your manager, trainer or a colleague. We’ll design a personalised development plan just for you. What’s more, as part of our community, you’ll enjoy the chance to make friends and have fun with apprentices at all kinds of networking and social events.
Discover more and apply at www.bt.com/apprentices