SCADA Technician Apprentice

EDF Energy; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in the UK is offering an apprenticeship for a Scada Technician. This program, starting on 1st September 2026, provides a salary of £16,912 along with the opportunity to gain qualifications in engineering. Candidates will undergo training at the National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy, followed by hands-on experience at various EDF operational locations. A minimum of five GCSEs is required, along with a passion for renewable energy and willingness to learn.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Market-leading pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Wellbeing and support services

Qualifications

• Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including Maths, English & a Computing related discipline.
• Genuine interest in renewable energy and commitment to the apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Learn foundation principles of engineering.
• Gain experience at EDF operational sites and service centres.
• Support from experienced mentors and engineering teams.

Skills

GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above

Passion for renewable energy

Ability to work independently and in a team

Commitment to balancing study and work

Full UK driving licence

Education

Minimum of five GCSEs

Job description

About the Role

Ready to power your future in renewable energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join us as a Scada Technician Apprentice and gain the skills, knowledge, and experience to help Britain achieve a cleaner, greener future.

This is your chance to build a career in engineering while working on some of the UK’s most exciting energy projects.

The Opportunity

Our Scada Technician Apprenticeship offers a starting salary of £16,912 and the chance to achieve a Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering and a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship.

This 36‑month programme combines practical experience with structured learning, giving you the foundation principles of engineering before moving into specialist wind turbine maintenance, with a focus on SCADA, Control & Automation and OT Systems.

These systems are the nerve centre of our Wind Farms, forming a critical part of how all technologies work together to produce safe, clean energy. You will be joining a fast paced, growing discipline learning critical skills in Control systems, coding, cyber security and networking & applying them on live operational sites to develop a greener future.

You’ll study full‑time at the National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy for the first two years, then join EDF sites for hands‑on experience. The programme starts on Tuesday 1st September 2026, and you’ll play a part in EDF’s mission to drive the transition towards an Electric Britain.

Your Work Location

You’ll be based at the National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy in Somerset for the first two years. You’ll then cover a number of our EDF operation locations.

Travel will be required, giving you exposure to different operational sites and engineering teams across the UK.

What You’ll Experience

• Learning the foundation principles of engineering
• Developing practical hand skills and technical knowledge
• Gaining experience at EDF operational sites and service centres
• Support from experienced mentors and engineering teams
• Joining our outward bound induction and Early Careers network

Who You Are

To be eligible for this EDF apprenticeship programme, you need a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (including Maths, English & a Computing related discipline) or equivalent.

You’ll bring a passion for renewable energy, the ability to work independently and in a team, and a commitment to balancing study and work. A full UK driving licence is required by the end of your apprenticeship.

The Assessment Centre will be delivered either virtually or in person. Further details, including the date, will be confirmed in due course.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £16,912 per annum and a market‑leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

You’ll also enjoy 25 days annual leave, wellbeing and support services, and an Outward-Bound team‑building course before your September start.

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 will support applicants requiring adjustments. As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, any applicant who meets the minimum criteria (which will include holding a relevant degree discipline/grade and achieving the required pass mark for Stage 1 Testing) will be guaranteed an interview.

We anticipate significant interest in this apprenticeship – so please don’t delay, apply today! Join us and your success at EDF!

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Join us, and let’s do good together.