Electrical Craft Apprentice
British Gypsum
Robertsbridge (TN32 5LA)
Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025)
Posted on 22 July 2025
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Summary
This Electrical Craft apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning at our Robertsbridge site with one day per week (term time only) off-site learning at Hastings College.
- Wage
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£17,537.04 a year
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Pay increase each year
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 7am-3pm
26 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 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
This apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning at our Robertsbridge site with one day per week (term time only) off-site learning at Hastings College. You’ll be supported every step of the way as you develop technical skills, gain practical knowledge, and complete your formal apprenticeship training.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Electrical Craft Apprentice, your responsibilities will grow with your knowledge and confidence. Activities include:
- Supporting safe and sustainable engineering practices through EHS tools (SUSA, SHREQ)
- Learning how to maintain and repair electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Assisting with root cause analysis, preventative maintenance, and reliability improvements
- Supporting plant trials and continuous improvement activities
- Attending off-the-job training and completing all learning and assessment outcomes to a high standard
- Logging work and updates on our computerised maintenance systems
Where you'll work
Mountfield
Robertsbridge
TN32 5LA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
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Training schedule
This apprenticeship combines on-the-job learning at our Robertsbridge site with one day per week (term time only) off-site learning at Hastings College. You’ll be supported every step of the way as you develop technical skills, gain practical knowledge, and complete your formal apprenticeship training.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 5)
- Science (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Saint Gobain Professional Services are part of Saint-Gobain UK & Ireland who are worldwide leaders in sustainable construction.
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Company benefits
Pension, Onsite Canteen Car and Bike Schemes Onsite Parking
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
Electrical Craft Engineer or continue to study to become a Process Engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
British Gypsum
Fiona Townsend
fiona.townsend@saint-gobain.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333044.
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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025)
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