Electrical Apprentice - Thalia waste management
Job Posted: 17 November 2025
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: £12.21 per hour
- Industries: Engineering Apprenticeships Mechanical and Electrical
Are you ready to start your career in electrical maintenance within the waste management industry? Thalia Waste Management is offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for an aspiring Electrical Technician at the Isle of Wight Waste Recovery Park in Newport. This role provides hands-on experience in managing electrical systems while pursuing an Electrical qualification through the Isle of Wight College.
About Thalia Waste Management:
Thalia Waste Management is a leader in innovative waste and energy solutions, transforming today's waste into tomorrow's energy. We are committed to sustainability, safety, and the development of our people.
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
We are holding an assessment centre at our plant on Thursday 4th December
What You Will Learn:
You will be given the skills to Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and residential environments. Full details of the apprenticeship course can be found here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0152-v1-2
Training and Development:
You will spend 1 day a week at the Isle of Wight college pursuing an electrical qualification. This course is designed to equip you with the technical skills and knowledge required to excel in your role.
The Person
- A keen interest in electrical engineering and environmental sustainability.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well in a team and independently.
- Commitment to learning and personal development.
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Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.
Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
