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UK Power Networks Services recruits three new apprentices
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Three new recruits are supercharging their careers on our power apprenticeship.
A former ballerina, personal trainer and water worker are switching to new roles with us. In the next two years they will learn highly skilled trades on the Power Networks Craftsperson (Level 3) Apprenticeships to enable them to work with the skilled teams that run the electricity networks at Gatwick and Heathrow.
With a career history that defies pigeon-holing, former smart meter fitter, skin therapist and ballerina, Saffron Shaw, 26, from Mayfield, East Sussex, is training to be a substation fitter based at Gatwick. A hands-on role wasn’t always on the cards for Saffron, who initially trained as a ballerina.
She said:
It was third time lucky for Corbin Miller, 26, from Slough, Berkshire, who will be training as a substation fitter at Heathrow. He gained experience as an electrical apprentice for a water firm and kept applying for the programme.
Corbin said:
Former personal trainer and electrician, Wesley Williams, 42, from Crowborough, East Sussex,is training to be a cable jointer and substation fitter at Gatwick.