Electrical Apprentice

Summary

MCS accredited Solar Panel & Battery Installation Company looking for an Apprentice. Over 25+ years in the solar panel, loft insulation, and electrician industry, dedicated to delivering the highest quality of work, with the best customer service. We are a family run business with an ethical approach providing affordable renewable energy to all.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Salary dependent on qualifications £26000 - £40000

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday (Early starts, occasional nights out, flexibility ).

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 30 September 2025

Duration

4 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

Purpose of the role

To install, maintain, test and repair electrical systems and equipment across domestic, commercial and light-industrial sites, ensuring all work meets current IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and LJM Solutions’ quality, safety and customer-service standards.

Key responsibilities

Carry out planned and reactive electrical repairs, fault-finding and upgrades.
Install new circuits, containment and distribution boards in line with design specifications and NAPIT requirements.
Complete periodic inspection & testing (EICRs) and produce accurate certification using company software.
Liaise with clients and site managers to schedule work, explain findings and provide professional advice.
Maintain van stock, tools and testing equipment; raise material orders where necessary.
Record all work undertaken via mobile job management system and ensure timely submission of documentation.
Adhere to all health-and-safety policies, RAMS, and site rules; actively contribute to a safe working environment.

Where you'll work

Unit 3
Gainsborough Business Park, Gainsbourough Close, Long Eaton
Nottingham
NG10 1PX

Training

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

College or training organisation

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE 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

Training on the job along with one week block release to North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College every 6 week learning cycles at our Nuneaton campus.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Other in:

electrical installation (grade Pass)
Electrical wiring (grade pass)

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
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
IPAF/PASMA
Asbestos awareness
working at heights

Other requirements

Applicant will need *Full UK driving licence. *AM2 (or equivalent) and current ECS/CSCS card. *Proven field experience in fault-finding, installation and testing.

About this company

MCS accredited Solar Panel & Battery Installation Company with over 25+ years in the solar panel, loft insulation, and electrician industry, our friendly team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of work, with the best customer service. We are a family run business with an ethical approach being our main focus and therefore providing affordable renewable energy to all.

After this apprenticeship

BPEC Training EESS.

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