Apprentice Dual Fuel Engineer

Apprentice Dual Fuel Engineer (£24,960 - £38,993)

Join our new and exciting Dual Fuel Engineer Apprenticeship Programme, where in six months you could be out supporting our customers, fitting and resolving technical faults on Smart Gas & Electric meters.

By the end of your Apprenticeship, you will be Gas Safe registered and receive EUSR accreditation, along with having a Level 2 qualification in Dual Fuel Smart Metering Installation and a Smart Metering Diploma in power.

What's involved?

Working in partnership with an Ofsted rated training provider, Cheshire College, you will complete your first nine weeks at our training academy in Warrington, followed by three weeks at Cheshire College.

Once your initial training is completed you will be out in the field with your mentor for 10 weeks, where you will put your new skills into action.

What’s on offer?

You will join on a starting salary of £24,960, which will increase to £31,194 once you qualify from the academy, which on average takes 12 to 14 weeks.

Next you will be assigned a mentor who you will shadow and support in the field, you will get hands on experience and start to put your new skills and qualifications to work.

Once you have spent time in the field, from weeks 23-27 you will have your own van and tools as you start being scheduled for jobs with a salary of £35,094.

Your scheduled jobs will form part of your portfolio to complete your apprenticeship, which will take on average 52 weeks where you can expect a salary of £38,993.

What do I need?

You’ll have a keen eye for detail, as safety is our priority, have a warm and friendly character, to help guide and support customers with our award-winning app, and be comfortable completing jobs on your own and have an in-date UK Driving license.

What happens next?

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an on-site assessment day at our Warrington training academy.

The assessment day will involve a functional Maths and English assessment, a Cognitive skills test, colour blindness assessment, group activity and an Interview.

Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we’re fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.

Additional benefits available on your first day!

• Utilita Bonus Scheme, made up of personal and company elements.
• Pension scheme, Utilita contribution at 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• The opportunity to win tickets to major outdoor events with Utilita Extra –including, gigs and shows at the Utilita Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham and Cardiff arenas and our latest venue the Utilita Bowl in Southampton.
• Discounted employee energy tariffs.
• Exclusive access to discounted offers for home Sky TV and broadband packages.
• Access for you and one other to our partnered Unmind App, where you can watch or listen to videos and podcasts or get hints and tips to understand and improve on your mental wellbeing.
• We offer all our staff a paid volunteering day every year. Plus the chance to be involved in various fund-raising opportunities.
• A health care scheme that includes dental, eye care, treatments, and diagnostics health consultations.
• Death in service, twice your annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7 365 days a year, as well as a GP line and Your Care.

About us

Founded in 2003, Utilita is the first – and still only - energy company created to help households use less energy, by giving them better control via digital technology.

Which is why we were voted Sustainable Tech Company of the Year 2022 in the Southern Tech 100 companies and our industry-leading smartphone app (USwitch Awards won best app 2018, 2020 and 2022).

Utilita is Britain’s leading Smart Pay as You Go energy provider, with over 800,000 customers, and thanks to having better control, its customers use around 11% less energy than the average bill paying household.

Utilita is committed to becoming a net zero business by 2030 and was named Green Energy Disruptor of the Year at the Better Society Energy Awards in October 2021. We are the only supplier created to help customers use less energy, which is why sustainability in one of our core values.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: £24,960.00-£38,993.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

• Are you available to start on 8th July 2024 and commit to 12 weeks onsite training in Warrington WA3 6PJ Monday to Friday?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road