Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Summary

An apprenticeship with a growing Middlewich firm that designs and manufactures control panels, particularly for the green energy industry. Hone your engineering skills for the future with this great opportunity.

Wage

£16,575 a year

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 8 am to 5 pm Friday 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 7 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

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

Working alongside experienced members of the DSH Cables & Controls team, the new apprentice recruits will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Learning to interpret and work from electrical schematic drawings
Building and assembling electrical control panels
Verifying and testing electrical and electronic control panels
Installing and mounting wiring enclosures
Packing panels ready for dispatch to customers
Opportunities to go out on-site and support with rectifying any faults
Booking goods in and goods out
Keeping the workshop clean and tidy

Where you'll work

1 Valley Court, Sanderson Way
Middlewich
CW10 0GF

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full standard as an Engineering Fitter. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College - South & West.

The apprentice will report to, and be supported to learn by, DSH Cables & Controls senior management team mentors.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (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
Team working
Reliability
Honesty
Eager to learn

About this company

DSH Cables & Controls was set up a decade ago and specialises in designing and manufacturing bespoke low-voltage switch gear solutions, largely for the renewable energy sector.The Middlewich-based company was started from scratch by its current Managing Director, Simon Holdcroft, and continues to grow in order to meet the demands of its customers, which include retail giant Sainsbury’s and leading gym provider David Lloyd.Much of what they design and produce is used alongside solar panels, placing the company at the forefront of the green energy industry. Finished products range from 40 to 3,500 amps in build

After this apprenticeship

A full-time job awaits candidates on successful completion of apprenticeship.

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