Electricity generation workers operate and maintain equipment in power stations.
£23,000 - £35,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You can get into this job through:
You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed to apply for a trainee job.
Courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You can apply to do an apprenticeship with a power generating company to get into this job. For example:
These can take around 3 years to complete and combine on-the-job training with off-site learning with a training provider.
You'll usually need:
Some power generation companies run training programmes for their workers, who have the potential to become successful technicians and engineers.
You might be able to apply for jobs directly if you've got experience and qualifications in electrical engineering or maintenance work from another industry.
Power industry employers welcome applications from ex-military personnel who have developed technical skills during their time in the armed forces.
You can find out more about careers in the power industry from Energy and Utilities Jobs and National Grid.
As an electricity generation worker, you'll:
You could work in a control room or in a workshop.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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