About

• Job Description
• Ready to power your future in renewable energy? At EDF, Success is Personal. Join us as a Wind Turbine 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 wind energy projects.
• The Opportunity
• Our Wind Turbine 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.
• 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 be based at your EDF location for year 3 which will be Durham, DH7 8XD.
• Travel may be required, giving you exposure to different wind farm sites and engineering teams across the UK.
• What You’ll Experience
• Learning the foundation principles of engineering
• Developing practical hand skills and technical knowledge
• Working on wind turbine maintenance and servicing
• Gaining experience at EDF wind farm 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 to have a minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above (including Maths and English) 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.
• At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome. We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is nevertheless a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility, we reserve the right in our decisions to give priority to those who already have the right to work in the UK.
• 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.
• At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.
• 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 find your success at EDF!
• #SuccessIsPersonal #EDFcareers #DestinationRenewables #LI-Onsite
• Additional Information
• Join us, and let’s do good together.

• Shift Work?: No
• Career area: Apprenticeships
• Primary Contractual Location: Meadowfield
• Term of Employment: Fixed Term