Engineering Apprentice (Level 3)
Siemens Energy
Hull (HU9 1TA)
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)
Posted on 20 January 2026
Contents
Summary
Our MOET Apprenticeship offers the perfect blend of practical experience and academic development.
Across this 3-year programme, you’ll work on real projects, learn from experienced professionals, and follow a structured development journey that prepares you to become a wind power engineer of the future.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shift working that includes nights and weekends.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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2
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
Year 1 - Build Your Foundation:
- In year 1 of your apprenticeship, you will be at college full time where you will start your basic training and technical certificate
- Commencing working towards your MOET qualification
- Gaining experience at the factory during non-term times
Year 2 - Learn on the Job:
- Will see you complete your technical certificate at college on day release whilst rotating around the production departments in the factory
- Based on-site on a day-based rotation
- Continue regular engagement with the college to meet all Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours requirements
Year 3 - Specialise and Excel:
- You will then complete your apprenticeship in your home department to achieve your level 3 MOET qualification
- Deepen your expertise in blade manufacturing
- Work towards your End Point Assessment and final qualification
- During this year you will also undertake an HNC/HND (Higher National Certificate/Diploma in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering - Depending on specialisation)
Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll rotate through different departments, giving you broad exposure to manufacturing, applications, and production development.
You’ll strengthen your planning, quality, and delivery skills while working alongside highly skilled professionals.
Where you'll work
Alexandra Dock
Hull
HU9 1TA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HULL COLLEGE
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations.
- Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment.
- Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities.
- Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation.
- Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities.
- Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements.
- Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment.
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which may include motors, switchgear, cables and conductors, to agreed specifications.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on electrical plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair or remove components in electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications,
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle plant and equipment which may include instrumentation and control of temperature, pressure and flow systems to agreed specifications.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair or remove components in plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Calibrate and configure instrument and control systems.
- Install, assemble and dismantle wind turbine plant and equipment, which will include pitch systems, yaw systems, switchgear, control systems to agreed specifications.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on wind turbine plant and equipment including mechanical drive systems.
- Replace, repair or remove components in wind turbine plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on integrated plant and equipment.
- Replace, repair and/or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Calibrate and configure integrated electrical apparatus, systems and process control equipment.
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle integrated electromechanical power and control systems.
- Replace, repair or remove components within integrated plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
- Safely and efficiently carry out routine and non-routine operating procedures on plant and equipment.
- Monitor and control the operation and performance of the plant and equipment.
- Handover and accept responsibility for plant and equipment.
- Evaluate and solve complex problems within energy conversion plant and systems.
- Rapidly and correctly respond to contingencies and abnormal conditions, to maintain energy conversion and production plant and equipment within operational parameters.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- in addition to Maths, English & Science (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- You must be willing to work a 24/7 shift pattern that includes evenings and weekends.
- You must live within a 30 mile radius of Hull
About this employer
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Company benefits
- 26 days holiday
- Salary sacrifice schemes such as pension, medical & cycle to work.
- Subsidised onsite canteen offering free fruit & hot vending drinks.
- Free gym membership via Coyle Wellbeing
After this apprenticeship
- A permanent position as an engineer at Siemens Gamesa in Hull
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HULL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009645.
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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 1 March 2026)
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