ScottishPower has received a record-breaking number of applications for its 2026 apprenticeship programme.
The green energy company has received more than 6,000 applications for the 150 roles on offer across its businesses – including SP Energy Networks and SP Electricity North West – with opportunities available across the country, including in North Wales.
The firm said the level of interest – a 25% increase on 2025 – reflects the diversity and variety of the apprenticeships available across ScottishPower as it takes forward its £24 billion investment programme to rewire the grid and build more clean power, expanding the workforce from 6,500 to 11,000 by 2030.
Roles include data science, engineering, fitting, jointing, logistics, overhead lines, project management and software engineering.
Sarah McNulty, ScottishPower’s UK People Director, said:
“We’ve been blown away by the response to this year’s apprenticeship programme, which confirms what we’ve always known – that the energy industry is the place to be. It’s also testament to the success of the thousands of apprentices who have come before and progressed into long-term careers across our different businesses.
“Our apprenticeship programme has gone from strength to strength in recent years, more than trebling the apprenticeship routes on offer as we build the workforce for a clean energy future. We’ve also extended the opportunities available from the more traditional ‘hard hat, hi vis’ engineering roles to the tech and commercial skills needed today.
“It’s a really exciting time to join the energy industry and our apprenticeship programme is just one way we’re building careers, shaping futures, and creating a legacy that we will all benefit from for years to come. Good luck to all our applicants.”
More than 450 apprentices are currently working across ScottishPower and the firm will welcome a new cohort later this year.
Erin Lovett, 22, from Wrexham is a first-year logistics apprentice and a semi-professional player with Wrexham AFC Women. In her ScottishPower role, she is learning how to manage stores and resources to ensure engineers have the right equipment when needed so they can get to work immediately in the event of a power cut.
She said:
“This is such a brilliant programme that allows you to earn a good salary while you learn. The people and opportunities really stand out, alongside a strong and supportive network. I can already see that ScottishPower is somewhere to build and make your career and will offer so many chances to go anywhere and do anything. I’m really excited to be here.”
