Apprentice Electrician

LUMISOL LTD

Norwich (NR6 6AG)

Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 August 2025


Summary

An amazing opportunity to work as part of a supportive and ambitious team across a variety of sites enabling you to learn a wide range of skills including installation and maintenance of Solar PV and EV charging points.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Possibility of salary increase based on performance. 28 days holiday, including bank holidays and 3 or 4 days for Christmas shut down. Company pension.

Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday 8.30am -5.00pm, Tuesday 8.30am-5.00pm, Wednesday 8.30am-5.00pm, Thursday 8.30am-5.00pm, Friday 8.30am-5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 4 September 2025

Duration

3 years 4 months

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

  • Assisting with the installation of electrical systems, including renewables
  • Fetching materials, tools and equipment
  • Keeping work areas tidy and safe
  • Working in line with health and safety procedures
  • Assisting with the preparation of materials and layouts
  • Assisting with fault finding and repairs
  • Any other tasks that will ensure the smooth running of a project

 

Here are some examples of projects that we work on – 

 

  • New build electrical and solar installations
  • Domestic work from light fitting to rewiring
  • Installing all electrics required for extensions
  • Electrical testing and fault finding for new and existing buildings
  • Installing EV points
  • Electrical work on commercial buildings
  • Commercial solar installs at locations such as new schools and care homes

Where you'll work

Unit 38
Vulcan Road South
Norwich
NR6 6AG

Training

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

Training provider

EAST COAST COLLEGE

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Training schedule

  • Workplace training and learning, together with weekly college attendance at our Great Yarmouth Campus. Workplace training will take place across a variety of sites around the county
  • You will work towards gaining a Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprenticeship Standard & Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification

More training information

The entry requirements for this apprenticeship are GCSE grade 4 or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

  • Full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle (grade N/A)
  • Over 18 due to on-site restrictions to those under (grade N/A)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

This post will involve working outdoors, lifting heavy objects and working at height. Working hours may vary depending on the demands of our clients. DBSs must be carried out on all staff that work with us, so you will be asked to disclose anything that may be listed. A full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle is desirable. Being over 18 due to on-site restrictions to those under 18 is desirable. We would like to receive a cover letter to support the application on the find an apprenticeship site. Following application, applications will be shortlisted and then a telephone interview will follow with those successful at shortlisting. We will then have a two stage interview process. To support your application please send a cover letter to Sam Bryant at samantha@lumisol.co.uk

About this employer

Lumisol specialise in electrical renewables including solar PV and EV charging points along with electrical installations and maintenance. We are a relatively small but fast-growing business, that work across large commercial sites and small private installations. We are passionate about supporting our customers to save money and the environment by using renewable energy sources.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, there is a possibility of a permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST COAST COLLEGE

Samantha Bryant

samantha@lumisol.co.uk

01603 327719

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334911.

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Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 20 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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