Electrical Apprentice
AXIS CONTROLS (NW) LIMITED
Unit 4 Slaidburn Industrial Estate (pr9 9yf)
Closes in 16 days (Saturday 30 August 2025)
Posted on 14 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Our Team Culture: We’re a friendly and close-knit crew who enjoy working together and having fun outside of work too! We regularly organise social nights out, and every Christmas we get together to celebrate the end of (hopefully!) another successful year.
- 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 -Thursday - 7am – 4.30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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4 years
- 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
Exciting Career Opportunity – Trainee Control Panel Wireman. We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join a local company and train as a Control Panel Wireman role that could open the door to a rewarding career in the Industrial engineering sector. You’ll become a valued member of our team, working in a supportive and friendly environment alongside experienced colleagues. For the right candidate, this position could lead to a long-term career with us. Most of our team members have been with us for over 6 years, which we believe says a lot about the kind of company we are.
Where you'll work
Unit 4 Slaidburn Industrial Estate
pr9 9yf
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTHPORT EDUCATION GROUP
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
College and work-based training provided.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team Working
- Communication
- Enthusiasm
- Time Keeping
Other requirements
As an employer we will teach you how to complete the following tasks: What You Will Learn: • How control systems operate within the industrial sector • How to read and understand electrical schematics and wiring diagrams • How to wire and build control panels from start to finish • How to plan and lay out panel components for efficient and safe assembly • Opportunities for on-site work, including cabling machines and supporting installations
About this employer
Axis Controls build UL508A approved electrical control panels and provide industrial control panel solutions to OEMs and end-users alike. We are a specialist automation systems integrator with our own well-equipped workshop for building electrical and industrial control panels. Our team use the very latest design and project software, to ensure traceability throughout all steps of the manufacturing process. We constantly invest in the latest electrical control system building equipment, tools, and software.
After this apprenticeship
We’ve previously offered apprentices long-term careers within Axis Controls Limited, and many have gone on to grow with us. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly respected company and develop valuable skills that will support your future in the industry.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTHPORT EDUCATION GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337304.
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Closes in 16 days (Saturday 30 August 2025)
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