Electrical Apprentice

Hyde Housing Association

Havant (PO9 2NT)

Closes in 13 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 June 2025

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Summary

Develop skills and knowledge in property maintenance while completing an electrical apprenticeship in line with regulations. As part of the role, you would assist in delivering an efficient, flexible, and professional repairs, maintenance, and installation service, ensuring high-quality work and improved customer satisfaction for Hyde residents.

Wage

£24,500 a year

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Above national apprenticeship minimum wage

Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Full-time position Up to 40 hours per week 4 days working on-site with your employer 1 day per week at our Training Centre (day release)

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 27 August 2025

Duration

3 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

  • Maintain and monitor the supply, stock, and use of electrical trade materials, ensuring only quality materials are utilised for any repair work undertaken enhancing the standard level of properties and service The Hyde Group offers customers
  • Exercise and promote the highest levels of duty, care, and safety within all working environments to minimise any exposure to risk for all Hyde Group employees, properties, and customers
  • Communicate effectively to our customers in their homes and demonstrate excellent customer care skills
  • Assist and learn, training alongside qualified electricians in the delivery of works such as rewires, remedial works, installation of smoke detectors, test and inspections and day to day responsive repairs maintenance
  • Learn, understand, and adhere to all safe systems of work Health and Safety requirements, policies, risk management guidelines to always ensure safe working procedures.  Always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Ensure any tools or machinery are operated following approved safety instructions/regulations. Report any accidents occurring or dangerous incidents and near misses promptly to both Health & Safety and other relevant Managers
  • Report any accidents occurring or dangerous incidents promptly to both Health & Safety and other relevant Managers
  • Demonstrate appropriate behaviours to ensure that an excellent service delivery is maintained in all aspects of the role Demonstrating professional representation of the company through appropriate professional behaviours
  • Apply all knowledge, behaviours and skill attributes being achieved during the apprenticeship to your role at work
  • Adhere to all Hyde Groups policies and procedures

Where you'll work

Unit 4a Kenwood Business Park, New Lane
Havant
PO9 2NT

Training

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

College or training organisation

STEVE WILLIS TRAINING LTD.

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

Steve Willis Training Centres - Portchester, Hampshire

More training information

  • Our apprenticeships offer the perfect way to learn a trade – a mix of on-the-job training with an employer and practical and theory
  • Classroom sessions at our two well-equipped training centres in Sussex and Hampshire
  • We have over 24 years of experience, and our professional trainers have worked in the industry and will guide and support you throughout your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

  • English (grade 4 or above / Level 2)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above / Level 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Follows health & safety rules

Other requirements

As an apprentice, you will combine hands-on experience from site work with technical training at college to successfully complete your qualification. You will be expected to fully engage with all apprenticeship provider requirements, including attending all training, assessments, and study days. Throughout the programme, you will develop strong administrative skills by producing clear documentation and project work. Working closely with your line manager, mentor, and provider coach, you’ll track your progress and identify future career pathways as part of your ongoing development. Maintaining effective communication with your support network and tradespeople is essential. Regular one-to-one meetings with your manager, coach, mentor, and college tutors will help ensure consistent attendance and progress throughout your apprenticeship. You will be expected to approach your training with enthusiasm, progressively building your knowledge and practical skills in electrical installations. By the end of the apprenticeship, you should be able to carry out work to industry standards, including fault finding, boiler wiring, and responsive electrical tasks, all while demonstrating a solid understanding of circuits, voltage, current, resistance, and power. Your role will involve applying all gained knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios, from diagnosing and rectifying faults to completing installation and commissioning tasks. You’ll also be expected to work towards becoming a qualified electrical operative, gaining familiarity with industry standards and organisations such as NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, JIB, and the ECS, along with key regulations. Finally, we encourage all apprentices to actively engage with our personal and professional development initiatives, helping shape a successful future with Hyde.

About this company

Hyde is one of the UK’s leading housing providers, committed to building and maintaining safe, sustainable, and affordable homes. At the heart of everything we do is a strong set of values that guide how we work and how we support both our customers and our colleagues. At Hyde, we’re customer driven, we actively listen to the people we serve, striving to deliver services that empower our customers to lead their best lives. We’re inclusive, celebrating diversity, promoting fairness, and creating an environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Collaboration is key to our success, we work across teams and with partners to share knowledge, solve problems, and achieve meaningful outcomes. And we’re innovative, continuously improving and embracing new ideas to create better, more efficient services. If you’re looking to join a values-led organisation where your voice is heard, your work matters, and your development is supported, Hyde is a place where you can grow and make a real impact.

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Company benefits

Health cash plan benefits

After this apprenticeship

  • To become a fully trained and qualified Level 3 Electrician

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STEVE WILLIS TRAINING LTD.

Louise Pengelly

louisep@stevewillis.com

02392190190

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327336.

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Closes in 13 days (Friday 4 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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