Apprentice Installation/Maintenance Electrician

Summary

Priory Electrical Services are seeking enthusiastic Electrical Apprentices to work alongside qualified electricians, working towards a Level 3 Installation Electrical/Maintenance Apprenticeship Standard. Duties include: assisting in installation, testing and maintenance of electrical wiring, equipment & fixtures using hands tools and power tools.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage

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Dependent on age and experience

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Exact shift and break times to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

3

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

Priory have excellent opportunities for those who are keen to get started in the electrical industry. You will be learning on the job and through attending weekly day release. Your role will be varied, and you will work with experienced electricians day-to-day.

Duties will include:

Assist in the installation, testing and maintenance of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using hands tools and power tools
To carry out a varied range of tasks within the maintenance team assisting colleagues as required
Identify electrical problems using a variety of testing devices
Inspect electrical components such as transformers and circuit breakers

Where you'll work

Priory House
479 Godstone Road
Whyteleafe
CR3 0BL

Training

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

College or training organisation

M I T SKILLS LIMITED

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 to be provided:

Level 3 Standard Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician
Electrotechnical Apprenticeship qualification Level 3
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and/or English if required
Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Do you enjoy working hands on? Have you any previous electrical experience?

About this company

Engineering comfort for over 45 years. We are a multidiscipline building services contractor operating in London and the surrounding areas. We carry out commercial, residential and public sector projects with commitment, skill and exceptional service. Priory Electrical provide clients with a bespoke and comprehensive installation service providing individual attention to commercial and residential projects. Priory are passionate about lighting and offer various services from basic lighting advice to a complete bespoke lighting design service. With experience in electrical installations Priory design promotes reliability and maintenance is at the forefront of each install.

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After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified electrician where, with more experience, you can look to progress into a senior position, site management or electrical business owner.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

M I T SKILLS LIMITED

Deniz Atilgan

deniz.atilgan@mitskills.com

03003032225

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328967.

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Closes on Sunday 31 August 2025

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