Apprentice Electrician
COLCHESTER BOROUGH HOMES LIMITED
Colchester (CO3 3WG)
Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025)
Posted on 5 August 2025
Contents
Summary
This is an apprenticeship which will develop the individuals’ skills and ability to work toward them being able to carry out a wide range of electrical repairs as part of our customer-focused operational team. Providing excellent customer service, with a positive attitude being at the heart of every job completed.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am - 4:30pm, with a half hour lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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4 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Attend college to undertake and pass Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (5357-03). By the end of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have satisfied the requirements for registration as Eng Tech by the Engineering Council.
- To carry out a wide range, repairs and installation electrical works to tenanted properties. In accordance with wiring regulations and electricity at work safe working practices.
- To work under supervision to diagnose faults and rectify them in an appropriate and effective manner.
- To liaise closely with Senior Field Supervisor(s) about matters that could impact the delivery of an effective and efficient repairs service.
- To work closely with the works schedulers.
- To ensure all paperwork and the job control system is completed and updated to ensure accurate records are kept.
- Under supervision develop skills to accurately account for all materials used in carrying out repairs, and to maintain an adequate van stock.
- To regularly maintain and clean all issued tools and equipment.
- To actively promote and adhere to procedures and in particular those concerning health and safety.
- To develop and maintain communication channels with a range of differing groups of people, including external agencies.
- Liaise with the Community Housing Officers to ensure excellent working relationship are developed and maintained.
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation in respect of role.
Where you'll work
1st Floor Rowan House
Sheepen Road
Colchester
CO3 3WG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
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
- The apprentice will be working towards the Level 3 Installation Electrician Apprenticeship Standard, including the City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification.
- College attendance will be at the Colchester Institute - Colchester Campus one day per week during term time.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
Travel around Colchester and surrounding area, will be collected and returned to central meeting location at start and end of the day.
About this employer
Colchester Borough Homes is an Arm’s Length Management Organisation (ALMO) set up by Colchester City Council in 2003. We are an award-winning organisation and provide management and maintenance services to around 7,000 residential, commercial and public buildings in the local area on behalf of the Council. This includes the Council’s housing stock, Colchester Castle, and the Town Hall. CBH’s overall aspiration is to be the trusted choice for local housing, property, and community services. We plan to do this by delivering services that are valued by our customers and serving our communities. Getting the best from our people is essential in enabling us to achieve this goal. Our people are our greatest asset, and you will play a vital role in that mission. We have a workforce of just over 200 people working in a wide variety of roles to enable the delivery of our services. We are a people focussed organisation and seek to ensure that we enable our staff to perform and do the best job possible, and to make CBH a great place to work. As a result of this focus, we have been awarded the prestigious Gold Investors in People award again in 2021. We need driven, capable, and motivated people to work as part of our team to ensure that we deliver excellent services to our customers. Further details about employee benefits can be found at https://cbhomes.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are-what-we-do/cbh-careers/employee-benefits/
https://cbhomes.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Generous Pension Scheme, Life Cover, Enhanced Holidays, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Discount Scheme.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Potential to progress to role of Multiskilled Operative – Electrician within Colchester Borough Homes when apprenticeship is complete.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COLCHESTER INSTITUTE
Colchester Institute - Apprenticeship Team
ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk
01206 712043
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335589.
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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 19 August 2025)
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