Apprentice Low Voltage Switchgear Engineer
SWITCHGEAR TECHNOLOGY LTD
ENGLAND (RH12 4AL)
Closes on Monday 30 June 2025
Posted on 30 April 2025
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Summary
How would you like to learn to build low voltage switchgear and control panels for world-class clients? You will be involved in all aspects of the design, manufacture and assembly of low voltage electrical systems for a bespoke LV switchgear manufacturer.
- Wage
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£17,680 a year
- Training course
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 07.30am - 4.00pm, with ½ hour lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 July 2025
- Duration
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3 years 9 months
- 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
In this wide-ranging apprenticeship, typical duties will include:
- Wiring of switchgear systems
- Fitting of switchgear components
- Learning various wiring techniques
- Assembly of components
- Cutting / drilling / shaping of copper busbars
- Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
- Stock control and component identification
- Working in a clean safe environment
Do not apply directly to the company as all applications must be through SIGTA. You may not be considered if you apply direct.
For more info and video visit our vacancies page at www sigta.co.uk/apprentice-vacancies/
Where you’ll work
4 PARSONAGE BUSINESS PARK
HORSHAM
ENGLAND
RH12 4AL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SIGTA LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
- Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
- Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
- Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
- Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
- Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
- Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
- Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
- Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
- Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
- Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
- Reporting work outcomes or issues.
- Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
- Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
- Operating within limits of responsibility.
- Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Your training plan
Your apprenticeship will be led by our Training Provider, SIGTA Ltd, who will manage your apprenticeship programme through regular visits from our Training Officer.
Day release training at College will be delivered by SIGTA in Portslade or Eastbourne, whichever is closer. You will be expected to attend once a week for formal education, in order to complete the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard.
More training information
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will have achieved the following qualification;
- ST0432 Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The final apprenticeship completion certificate will be issued on achievement of the above qualification and successful completion of end point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- ICT (grade 4 and above)
- Science (grade 4 and above)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good practical skills
- Manage own workload
- Able to meet deadlines
- Work flexibility
Other requirements
As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long term commitment – there will be assignments and log book entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.
About this company
Since 1993 Switchgear Technology has been providing an independent switchgear engineering and design service to consultants, switchgear manufacturers, and electrical contractors. Using their custom build background, sourcing materials and designing interfaces with existing equipment is one of our specialities, they cover a complete range of services relating to switchgear and associated equipment. All team leaders are experienced in switchgear maintenance, manufacturing, servicing and modification.
After this apprenticeship
Become a fully trained and qualified Low Voltage Switchgear Engineer with Switchgear Technology Ltd.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIGTA LIMITED
Jacquie Alstrom
jalstrom@sigta.co.uk
01273 416989
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317658.
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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025
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