Electrical Engineering (Facilities & Equipment) Degree Apprentice

Location: Berkshire (RG7 4PR)
Employer: AWE PLC
Closing Date: Sunday 1 November 2026
Posted On: 12 October 2026

Summary

As an Electrical Engineering (Facilities & Equipment) Degree Apprentice, you will learn how to help look after the electrical systems that keep AWE’s important facilities and equipment running safely and reliably.

Wage: £24,500 a year
Hours: 9 day fortnight. 33 hrs on the short week, 8hrs 15 mins per day. 41 hrs on the long week, 8hrs 15 mins per day Monday to Thursday and Fridays 8hrs.
Start Date: Wednesday 1 September 2027
Duration: 4 years
Positions Available: 4

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:

• Focus on keeping existing electrical equipment and systems working well, improving them where needed, and making sure they meet safety and compliance requirements.
• Work with experienced engineers who maintain and improve electrical infrastructure across AWE.
• Learn how engineers make sure electrical systems are safe, reliable, ready to use and fit for the future.
• Understand how engineering decisions are made in a highly regulated environment, where safety, quality, and following the right processes are extremely important.

During the programme, you will build practical experience in areas such as:

• Electrical engineering
• Asset lifecycle management
• Reliability improvement
• Fault investigation
• Engineering change
• Electrical safety
• Plant performance monitoring
• Regulatory compliance
• Electrical cable calculations

As an Electrical Engineer (Facilities & Equipment) at AWE, you may work with equipment and systems such as:

• HV and LV switchgear and distribution
• Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
• Emergency lighting systems
• Lightning protection systems
• Pumps, fans and drives including HVAC and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)
• Alarm, monitoring and safety interlock systems
• Nuclear safety support systems and building management systems

Training

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

Training Provider: AWE PLC
Training Course: Electrical and electronic engineer (degree) (level 6)

What you'll learn:

• Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for electrical and electronic projects or programmes of work.
• Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
• Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
• Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
• Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
• Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
• Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
• Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
• Identify and use processes, resources and technologies to complete electrical and electronic engineering projects or programmes of work.
• Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the electrical and electronic engineering process.
• Carry out pre operations checks of electrical and electronic engineering systems and equipment before use.
• Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
• Create, maintain and review project documentation.
• Record and action any non-conformities.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders.
• Communicate in writing, for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
• Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
• Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking electrical and electronic projects or programmes of work.
• Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the electrical and electronic engineering environment.
• Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
• Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
• Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
• Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.