CUMBRIA'S power network operator is on the hunt for the future engineering leaders as part of their apprenticeship scheme.

Electricity North West is searching for 5 new apprentices as both craft apprentices and higher level apprentices in Barrow, Penrith and Kendal to train for three years to help maintain, develop and grow the electricity network for years to come.

In Barrow, they are looking for an apprentice Overhead Line Worker and an apprentice Cable Jointer.

Apprentice Reece Simpson, 18, said: “The thing I enjoy most about the apprenticeship scheme is taking everything that I learnt at the training academy and then using those skills in the field to help bring power back to the customers. This makes it a very rewarding job and makes you proud to work for the company.”

To apply go to their careers page at www.enwl.co.uk and select apprenticeships, applying before the deadline on 17 February.