Electrical Apprentice - VINCI Facilities - Derby

VINCI Facilities

Derby (DE74 2UZ)

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)

Posted on 16 February 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join our team. Your role as a an apprentice will be to support the team into support the maintenance work for our clients.

Wage

£19,500 a year

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Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity for bi-annual salary progression

Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, from 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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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

Core tasks:

  • Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM), Routine and Reactive inspections, PAT testing, fixed wire testing, RCD testing, emergency light testing.
  • Reactive Maintenance (RM) fault finding electrical & mechanical components and replacing failed, i.e. distribution boards, socket outlets, light fittings and associated control gear, heaters, circuit protective devices. Installation & testing of new circuits where required.

Where you'll work

Donington Court
Herald Way, East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington
Derby
DE74 2UZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Training schedule

  • Level 3 Installation and maintenance electrician.
  • Face-to-face delivery.

More training information

  • 2 years fixed-term contract.
  • Opportunity for progression and a permanent contract.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Relevant Discipline (grade achieved)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.

About this employer

At VINCI Facilities UK, we deliver Facilities Management and Building Solutions across the country, offering significant depth and breadth of expertise in the built environment. Active engagement with our colleagues, customers, communities, and supply chain is central to the successful delivery of our public and private sector projects. Guided by a people-first approach, our focus is on working safely, reducing carbon, driving innovation, and creating long-term value for all stakeholders. We’re proud to have received the Order of Distinction from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), recognising fifteen consecutive years of gold-standard performance, reflecting our outstanding commitment to workplace health and safety. Our strong sustainability credentials have been recognised with first place in the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI) Awards. This independent recognition reflects our dedication to high Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, and is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our teams.

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Company benefits

26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays. 2 days paid volunteering. Training courses programme and Mentor Support.

Networks: Early Careers Woman in Construction, LGTBQ+, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • VINCI Facilities Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed to kick-start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands-on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way.
  • In addition to the qualifications, the programme will enable candidates to progress in terms of level of responsibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, commercial awareness and commercial knowledge.
  • This position offers candidates the opportunity to learn on the job, gain a recognised qualification and the opportunity to progress on to a degree course upon completion, which ultimately leads to full membership of the relevant professional institutions.
  • We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices, and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015702.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)

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