Earn, learn, and drive real impact—power the UK’s connectivity through hands-on engineering.
About the Company
BT Group is a leading UK telecoms and network provider, powering everything from emergency services to everyday digital communication. Behind its high-speed networks lies a vast infrastructure, maintained by engineers who ensure seamless connectivity across the country.
About the Opportunity
Join BT’s Power & Cooling Engineering team as a Level 4 Engineering Maintenance Apprentice, where you’ll learn to maintain and test the systems that keep BT’s critical infrastructure running. You’ll work out in the field with experienced engineers, gaining real-world experience across power systems, cooling units, and emergency backups. Over a three-year programme, you’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification, a starting salary of £23,810, a company van, and ongoing mentorship to support your development into a fully qualified field engineer.
What We’re Looking For
- Practical, hands-on problem-solver with a passion for how things work
- Interest in engineering, power systems, or network infrastructure
- Full UK manual driving licence
- Resides within 45 minutes of Dumfries (DG1 1HL)
- Minimum of two A-Levels (grade CC or above)
- Minimum five GCSEs (grades 4-9), including Maths (grade B or above) and English