Electrical Apprentice

Summary

The jobholder will work under the supervision of a qualified Electrician and be taught, instructed and gain firsthand experience in electrical installation which includes power and lighting systems. The job holder will also learn data installation in the form of data-network systems and installation of structured cabling.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary will increase in line with any increases in the national minimum wage and age.

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

The standard working week is Monday to Friday 7.30am- 4.30pm but there is a requirement in the contract to work shifts and weekends where the company requires it.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 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

Assist and learn how to install containment in the form of cable tray, basket, dado trunking etc. as part of the electrical and data installation apprenticeship
Assist and learn how to install first fix power, second fix power sockets, light fittings and lighting circuits in accordance with drawings issued
Assist with and learn how to inspect and test electrical and data installations using test equipment, i.e. electrical mega tester and data lan-tech tester
Assist with and learn how to install all aspects of electrical and data installations including first and second fixing of power, lighting, controls and data circuits
Make health & Safety a priority, complying with company policies and procedures (training given) and ensuring documentation is read and understood (RAMS) and available in a neat and tidy manner for company records

Where you'll work

Unit 16, Sovereign Park
Cleveland Way
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7TG

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST HERTS COLLEGE

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

This role will be based 4 days a week on client sites across the Greater London area and one day a week a college

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

Installation and Maintenance (grade 1/2)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

This role could involve working outdoors and could involve heavy lifting.

About this company

Whitestar are specialists in supplying data and electrical installation solutions to B2B clients across a wide range of sectors including safety first sectors: education, healthcare, police, transport and pharmaceutical, as well as sport, commercial, public sector and more. At Whitestar we put people before profits. Our promise is the power of doing it right across data & electrical services. We work with our clients to make their spaces future-fit.

Company benefits

Employees receive 25 days holiday, access to pension benefit where eligible, life insurance of 2 x salary and wellbeing benefits. On qualification the employee because eligible for private medical benefit.

After this apprenticeship

Electrical Improver and then Qualified Electrician

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