Power Plant Operations Apprentice
Veolia UK
Chilton Power Station, Chilton Industrial estate, Chilton, Co Durham, (DL17 0PB)
Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 June 2025)
Posted on 16 June 2025
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Summary
Veolia is looking for a Power Plant Operations Apprentice to join our team in Chilton. In this role, you will get involved in maintaining and troubleshooting plant equipment, conducting performance testing, operating steam generation systems, and responding to operational issues.
- Wage
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£22,048 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Identify and fix faults on plant and equipment
- Working in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
- Accessing and testing the performance and condition of plant and equipment
- Performing routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment
- Operating complex steam generation equipment
- Responding to contingencies and abnormal conditions to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters
Where you'll work
Chilton Power Station, Chilton Industrial estate, Chilton, Co Durham,
DL17 0PB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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Your training plan
- Training will take place via block release, you will be on site and occasionally attend college for a week every 6- 8 week
- Level 3 Apprenticeship in Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Science, English and Math's (grade 4)Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Science (grade 4/c or above)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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this company
Veolia is tackling the climate crisis through a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services that help build a circular economy and protect the environment for generations to come. We're innovators committed to carbon reduction through energy-efficient solutions, preserving natural resources, protecting biodiversity, combating climate change and raising environmental awareness.
https://www.veolia.co.uk/careers (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- A full time position will be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
uki.veolia.emergingtalent.mailbox@veolia.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326256.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Monday 30 June 2025)
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