Electrical and Mechanical Degree Apprenticeship (Level 6) – Energy Industry

As a Degree Apprentice, you’ll work alongside our world leading experts on one of the most unique sites anywhere in the world. 

Our site includes full scale test houses, hydrogen pipelines, specialist fire facilities, and the Lord Cullen Training Centre, where people from around the world come to learn about major hazards. This means you won’t just be developing practical skills and studying — you’ll be supporting real tests, hands on demonstrations, and the science behind keeping people and industries safe. 

The projects you will support, the environment you will work in and the people you will engage with, make this role like no other. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but the opportunity to be part of making a real difference to people’s lives and the future of our planet is immense.

Training:

Throughout the programme, you will spend 80% of your time gaining hands-on experience, working on real projects alongside specialist colleagues at Spadeadam. The remaining 20% will be spent with our selected specialist training provider. This requires attendance on-site at the University for week-long block release sessions approximately every 6–8 weeks throughout the duration of your apprenticeship programme.

All additional travel and accommodation expenses are covered; however, these off-the-job block study sessions at University represent a vital component of your learning experience. Regular periods away from home may not suit everyone, so it is important to carefully assess whether you are able to commit to this requirement over the long term.

Training Outcome:

Following completion of your  degree apprenticeship, there are lots of routes our people choose to take, including specialising in a particular aspect of your role or broadening out your experience into new technical or leadership roles (people, project management or commercial). Whichever route you decide to take, we will support you with mentoring and additional specialist training and courses as applicable.

Employer Description:

Here at DNV, what we do matters. Whether it’s helping the Energy Industry transition to a more decarbonised and sustainable future or helping safeguard life, property and the environment, every day, what you do will make a difference. This is our shared purpose and one our people are proud to be part of.

Our Spadeadam Research and Testing site is one of the UK’s most unique and exciting places to start a career in safety, engineering, and future energy. For nearly 50 years, our site has been home to large scale research into fires, explosions, and new low carbon technologies like hydrogen. With an 80 hectare site near Brampton, Cumbria, set inside a protected MOD area, Spadeadam gives our apprentices the rare chance to contribute to real experiments, real engineering, and real safety challenges up close — the kind of work most people only ever see on TV.

Working Hours :
You’ll join on a permanent contract in August, allowing you time to settle in to your new role, before commencing your Degree Apprenticeship course a few weeks later. Typically, most people start between 8.00am and 9.00am and leave between 4.00pm and 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Practical Judgement,Prioritisation