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  • Recruitment drive launches during National Apprenticeship Week (10 – 16 February)
  • Gas emergency and pipeline service seeks applications to engineering-based roles across Wales and the south west of England

Wales & West Utilities has launched its award winning apprenticeship programme to recruit into engineering-based roles across Wales and the south west of England.

The company, which operates and maintains the gas network across the area, has launched its recruitment drive during National Apprenticeship Week (10 – 16 February) and is now seeking applications into a range of skilled roles including mechanical engineering, pipelines engineering and electrical and instrumentation. All roles will support Wales & West Utilities multi-million-pound investment work to keep the gas flowing safely and reliably to local homes and businesses, keeping people warm for generations to come.

The 2025 intake will focus on training new apprentices to maintain existing equipment, lay new supply pipes, and maintain the control systems of the network – which play an increasingly important role in enabling the company to transport greener gas.

Apprentices will be based across the company’s operating area, from Wrexham to Redruth, and will go through the three/four-year programme to develop the skills needed to keep the network operating safely, now and into the future.

National Apprenticeship Week celebrates the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals and businesses, as well as recognising the skills and talent apprentices can bring to the workplace.

Wales & West Utilities has run its CIPD award-winning apprenticeship programme since it started operations in 2005.  During this time it has recruited nearly 200 apprentices from across Wales and the south west of England, with permanent employment with the company post-programme available for those who complete the programme.

Bethan Jones, Head of People & Engagement at Wales & West Utilities, said:

We’re delighted to launch this year’s programme during National Apprenticeship Week and urge anyone interested in pursuing the opportunity to earn whilst they learn, to apply.

Our apprenticeship programme has grown significantly over the years and we’re proud that the majority of these individuals are still working with us, some at management or senior roles within the business.

Recruiting the next generation of gas engineers is essential so we can meet the challenges of the future, and all apprentices will play their part in working to maintain the network, so that we continue to provide the safe and reliable the energy needed to heat homes, power businesses and keep the lights on.

For more information, and how to apply, please visit Apprenticeships. The closing date for applications is 3 March 2025.

Wales & West Utilities, the gas emergency and pipeline service, brings energy to 7.5m people across the south west of England and Wales. If you smell gas, or suspect the presence of carbon monoxide, call us on 0800 111 999 straight away, and our engineers will be there to help any time of day or night.