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About the programme

Who are we looking for?

What are we looking for?

Our guiding principles

Application process

How to apply

FAQs

Day in the life of an apprentice

Where are our apprenticeships located?

We have partnered with the Grimsby Institute and Furness College to offer offshore wind turbine technician apprenticeships in Grimsby on the UK's East coast and Barrow-in-Furness on the West coast.

As an Apprentice Wind Turbine Technician, you’ll learn how to operate and maintain our offshore wind turbines. We work to the highest health safety and environmental standards and you’ll be fully trained and supported during this programme.

About the programme

The three-year apprenticeships will comprise of one year of classroom-based learning followed by two years working on site with Ørsted.

Our apprentices study to earn a Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician (MOET) qualification, which incorporates a BTEC Level 3 in Engineering. The MOET qualification gives our apprentices core knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for industry and, if they successfully complete the programme, will become full-time employees at Ørsted.

"These roles are exciting and varied – not every job can offer a breath-taking view of the UK coastline!”

Duncan Clark, Managing Director Offshore and Chair UK&I, Ørsted

Who are we looking for?

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for bright minds to help us lead the energy industry and shape a brighter and inclusive future. We’ve identified nine characteristics that highlight what we’re looking for when selecting applicants to become part of our apprenticeship cohort. We value each of these characteristics as together they make the best teams.

Ambitious

Do you aim high, demonstrate passion, and have the will to go the extra mile for the team to succeed?

Bright

Do you have the bandwidth, knowledge, and skills to grasp, structure, and solve business challenges?

Original

Do you think and act independently, challenge the status quo, and take a stance to bring new ideas forward?

Honest

Are you guided by a clear moral compass, never compromising on doing what is right?

Leading

Do you set a clear agenda, lead across, recognise the contribution of others, and create followership?

Caring

Are you caring towards people, approachable, fun to work with, and characterised by emotional intelligence?

Commercial

Do you spot the commercial opportunity and focus on the bottom-line impact?

Curious

Are you open-minded and self-aware, constantly seeking new knowledge and insight?

Perseverant

Do you take ownership, stay on the course, handle pressure well, and work through resistance to get things done?

Our guiding principles

At Ørsted, our five guiding principles serve as a compass for the way we work as a company. Read more below, as we will be asking questions about out guiding principles during the final interview of the application process:

Integrity

We’re open and trustworthy and uphold high ethical standards

Passion

We’re passionate about what we do and proud of what we achieve

Team

We value diversity and collaborate in a non-hierarchical, respectful, and trusting way

Results

We set the bar high, take ownership, and get the right things done

Safety

We never compromise on health and safety standards

Discover more about our culture

Application process

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Testing

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

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Apply online via this page or the gov.uk apprenticeship page.

Applications for the 2024 Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Programme have now closed. Applications will reopen in Spring 2025.

Top tips

Take your time, applications are open for two weeks
Complete on a laptop or computer rather than a phone
Check punctuation, spelling and grammar
Answer questions as fully as you can with real examples –we’ve had successful candidates tell us all about their skills and hobbies from skipping, to being a farmhand, from playing guitar to netball.

Testing Testing

Applicants are asked to take a standard numeracy and literacy test.

Stage 1: complete task Stage 1

Successful candidates will be asked to complete a research task with a word limit and some key focus areas to investigate.

Stage 2: assessment day Stage 2

Successful candidates will be asked to attend a (virtual) assessment day in a group setting.

Stage 3: final interview Stage 3

We’ll invite successful candidates to a final interview. This gives us a chance to get to know candidates more personally and ask questions linked to our five guiding principles.

How to apply

Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Programme

Applications for the 2024 Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship Programme have now closed.

Applications for the 2025 programme will open in Spring next year.

Learn more about careers at Ørsted

FAQs

Who are we looking for?

Students who would say their favourite subject is…
Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, and/or Geography.

Students who like…
Problem solving, fixing things, understanding how things work, being outdoors, heights, sea travel, working in a team and being hands on.

Students interested in…
Climate change, making a positive difference, the environment, sustainability, engineering and how things work.

Students with…
Maths, English and Science / Technology subject grade C/4 or above.
What work experience do I need?

No prior experience is needed to apply. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages and stages of their lives and encourage applicants to tell us about their strengths and passions in their application.
What is the age limit for an apprentice?

There is no age limit for and Ørsted apprentice. However, the minimum age is 16.
What is the salary for an Ørsted apprentice?

In year one of the programme, the salary for an Ørsted apprentice is approximately £14,500 and increases each year to £21,000 in years three and four of the programme.
Where can I find more information?

We update our website with the latest information. You can find out what it’s like working at Ørsted here.

Building our future

Watch the video below to see how our offshore wind farms are building a future for Grimsby’s next generation.

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