Electrical Apprentice

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.

What you'll do

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

Training

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

After the apprenticeship

Currently fixed-term for duration of the apprenticeship. If a suitable vacancy arose we would encourage the apprentice to apply.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Knowledge of H&S legislation
• Commitment to E&D
• Commitment to learning
• Customer focused approach

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
• Essential: NVQ, Electrical Installation (grade Level 2 Pass)
• Desired: Working towards Electrical NVQ L3, Electrical (grade L3)
• Desired: Working towards 18th Edition qualification, Electrical (grade 18th edition)

Things to consider

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 Turnford which has 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)

About the employer

We are a social business, providing homes for people who would otherwise be priced out of the market. Our aim is to deliver positive, sustainable change to the housing crisis for our customers and communities. You'll find us working with our local community in Broxbourne and across southeast Hertfordshire, where we have 6000 homes supporting more than 13000 people.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3), Construction and the built environment
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: HARLOW COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 4 Years
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday 08:00 - 16:00.
• Start date: 4 January 2027
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: Competitive