Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice – Hartlepool – 2027 – Site-based – Hartlepool, UK

Company: EDF Energy
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Location: Seaton Carew
Job Description:

Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice – Hartlepool – 2027 – Hartlepool, UK

Our Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship is more than just a job. Earn while you learn, spend your first two years at the National College for Nuclear in Somerset, and gain the skills, qualifications and experience needed for a successful engineering career. You’ll develop valuable engineering skills and help deliver Britain’s low-carbon energy future.

What You’ll Experience

  • Specialist training in maintenance and operations within the nuclear industry
  • Support and guidance from experienced mentors and engineering teams
  • Development of technical, communication and problem-solving skills
  • Opportunities to apply your learning to real engineering challenges
  • A clear pathway into skilled engineering roles with future career development opportunities

Who You Are

  • You’ll have (or be, predicted to achieve) five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths, English and two science or technical subjects
  • We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals with an interest in engineering, a willingness to learn and a positive attitude towards developing new skills

Security Vetting

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the last five years.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

  • Starting salary of 17,606 per annum
  • Market leading pension scheme
  • Customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Life assurance
  • Tech vouchers
  • Experience days

Opportunity and Work Location

This four-year apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to complete an Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship and achieve a BTEC Level 3 qualification, with a starting salary of 17,606. You’ll spend your first two years at the National College for Nuclear based in Somerset, developing practical engineering skills in mechanical, electrical and instrumentation trade disciplines at our industry leading facilities, including virtual reality environments. The apprenticeship is based in Hartlepool, UK.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to creating an accessible recruitment process and encourage candidates to tell us about any support they may need. Should you disclose a disability and meet the minimum criteria, you’ll be progressed to the first stage of the selection process.

Our Recruitment Process will guide you through every stage and keep you updated along the way. You’ll be supported by real people, with opportunities to ask questions, learn more and receive feedback where possible. It’s your journey, powered by us.

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Posted: October 11th, 2026