Lightning Protection Apprenticeship

Summary

2 year apprenticeship programme, gaining the Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Accessing and Rigging Occupations: Lightning Conductor Engineer, in a Company where you will be able to carve yourself a long-standing career for the future - we look to keep all of our apprentices following completion of the scheme!

Wage

£20,835.98 a year

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Earning potential could be up to £22,000.00

Training course

Lightning protection operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday, Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm, however, you may be asked to work outside of these hour and weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Day to day activities involve attending client’s sites, assisting and learning from our Lightning Protection Engineers, installing and repairing Lightning Protection systems. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain real, hands-on experience alongside gaining a professional qualification

Where you'll work

Dabell Avenue
Blenheim Industrial Estate
Bulwell Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG6 8WA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CITB

Your training course

Lightning protection operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Organise the workplace and other areas affected by the activities.
Cross reference to Method Statements and Risk Assessments
Identify shortfalls in the process and/or changes to the workplace which will have a safety, production or budgetary impact.
Solve problems - predict and prevent H&S problems through observation and preventative action.
Select the correct materials and equipment for the application and to ensure that the installation is compliant with the 'Standards' and that it meets client requirements/specification
Ability to fault-find and determine and/or apply suitable corrective action.
Installation of lightning protection and earthing products including air termination rods, down conductors and earth electrodes, isolated masts with associated testing and verification of products, networks and systems
Installation of pedestrian controls including temporary traffic management
Effective communication skills including oral, written including the keeping of accurate records, listening and body language.
Installation of safety barriers or exclusion zones where hazardous work tasks are performed or mechanical plant is being used.
Effective loading, unloading and distribution of materials
Conductor joining techniques including pressure clamps, exo-thermic welding, brazing and crimping
Specialist testing and verification: low resistance electrical continuity tests for earthing systems joint connections
Organise the workplace and other areas affected by the activities.
Cross reference to Method Statements and Risk Assessments
Identify shortfalls in the process and/or changes to the workplace which will have a safety, production or budgetary impact.
Solve problems - predict and prevent H&S problems through observation and preventative action.
Select the correct materials and equipment for the application and to ensure that the installation is compliant with the 'Standards' and that it meets client requirements/specification
Ability to fault-find and determine and/or apply suitable corrective action.
Installation of lightning protection and earthing products including air termination rods, down conductors and earth electrodes, isolated masts with associated testing and verification of products, networks and systems
Installation of pedestrian controls including temporary traffic management
Effective communication skills including oral, written including the keeping of accurate records, listening and body language.
Installation of safety barriers or exclusion zones where hazardous work tasks are performed or mechanical plant is being used.
Effective loading, unloading and distribution of materials
Conductor joining techniques including pressure clamps, exo-thermic welding, brazing and crimping
Specialist testing and verification: low resistance electrical continuity tests for earthing systems joint connections

Your training plan

The scheme takes 2 years to complete and will consist of both class based learning, in which you will stay away from home to attend block periods at college (facilitated by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)) and on-the-job training with one of our qualified, experienced Lightning Protection Engineers who will coach and develop your practical skills and knowledge in lightning protection
At the end of your apprenticeship, you will be a qualified Lightning Protection Engineer (NVQ Level 2). Once you get to grips with lightning protection, we will also teach you the skills to work with our prestigious national infrastructure clients installing and repairing power earthing systems

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4 or high)
Maths (grade 4 or high)

Other in:

Driving Licence (grade Full)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Head for heights
Enjoy outdoors

Other requirements

You will be required to stay away from either short or long period of times

About this company

Omega Red Group is a specialist design, installation, testing and maintenance contractor, within the electrical earthing, lightning protection and height safety market. Our apprenticeship scheme has been running for over 30 years’ and will train and develop you to become a skilled Lightning Protection Engineer.

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After this apprenticeship

You will have the opportunity to progress through the Company to more advanced roles or other specialist areas

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

OMEGA RED GROUP LIMITED

Faye Stanley

fayestanley@ssi-services.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318597.

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Closes in 18 days (Friday 23 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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