Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable skills and an industry recognised qualification in electrical installations. If you are eager to learn and committed to developing your career in the electrical field, we want to hear from you.
Wage
Competitive
Competitive wage offered
Competitive salary based on age and experience.
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00
37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 12 May 2025
Duration
4 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Role purpose
To provide practical support to a qualified electrician and carry out a range of ancillary works relating to electrical installations.
The role sits within the Property Services team and is responsible to the Electrical Supervisor.
Accountabilities
* Carry out safe isolation procedure in front of a qualified electrician/manager
* Work independently with on-site supervision on the installation that has just been made safe
* Demonstrate what work you have carried out on the installation to the qualified electrician/manager
* Assist in testing the work that has been carried out on the installation before connecting the supply ensuring it is safe
* Assist a qualified electrician to carry out reactive and planned electrical repairs and maintenance, including chasing walls for embedding electrical conduit and back boxes.
* Complete specified works to a high standard of quality in terms of customer / client requirements.
* Liaise and work with all other trades as required.
* Liaise with a diverse range of customers and clients, in line with B3Living’s Customer Service Standards and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
* Ensure all tools are properly and appropriately operated, cleaned, stored and PAT tested.
* Work to achieve performance and customer satisfaction targets for the service area.
Where you’ll work
Scania House
17 Amwell Street
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
EN11 8TS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HARLOW COLLEGE
Your training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
* Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
* Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
* Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
* Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
* Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
* Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
* Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
* Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
* Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
* Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
* Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
* Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
* Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
* Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
* Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
* Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
* Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.
* Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
* Comply with all relevant legislation including environmental, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
* Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking electrical work in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
* Carry out work in a tidy and safe manner, including restoration of the work area on completion of work.
* Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
* Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
* Apply relevant legislation; Building Regulations; industry guidance notes; relevant codes of practice, the requirements of the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS7671) and other relevant standards while carrying out work.
* Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning and preparing to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment.
* Apply and use necessary mathematical and scientific techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin an electrician’s work.
* Use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components, including prefabricated, relevant to performing electrical work in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
* Design, plan, set up, and install electrical and related electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment in commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
* Inspect and test new and where applicable existing electrical Installations in industrial, commercial and residential environments using test equipment.
* Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve electrical faults in industrial, commercial and residential environments.
* Install electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
* Maintain electrical and electronic equipment and components, including traditional and novel technologies such as connections for EV charge points, battery storage, solar and thermal panels, heating and cooling systems.
* Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the standards required of an electrician working in industrial, commercial, and residential environments.
* Record work including the completion and maintenance of work documentation, recording of test results and preparation of appropriate certification.
* Use relevant digital learning platforms and business communication and collaboration applications.
Your training plan
The training will be a mix of practical learning and theory covering things like:
Health and Safety legislation
Environmental legislation
Practices and procedures for overseeing and organising the work environment
Cable termination
Inspection and testing
Fault finding
Electrical principles
Functional Skills
Candidates will be required to achieve the Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification, (Installation) or (Maintenance).
Installation and maintenance electrician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
* Maths (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
Other in:
* Electrical Installation (grade Level 2 Pass)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
* Electrical (grade L3)
* Electrical (grade 18th edition)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Knowledge of H&S legislation
* Commitment to E&D
* Commitment to learning
* Customer focused approach
Other requirements
We require you to have a good knowledge of the Health and Safety legislation, a customer focused approach, commitment to equality and inclusion, commitment to learning. On this Apprenticeship you will also be; Working toward Electrical NVQ Level 3 Working towards 18th Edition Qualification •Office located in Hoddesdon Town, will soon be moving to Turnford which both have good transport links. •Apprentices will be expected to arrive at the office for 8am. The role will require candidates to on occasion: •Work outdoors •Work at heights •Work in customers’ homes •Accessing small spaces (cupboards, lofts etc)•