Electrical Apprentice

PHB Electrical Services

TROWBRIDGE (BA14 8UZ)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 August 2025


Summary

PHB Electrical Services are looking to recruit an Apprentice Electrician. You will be working alongside an experienced and knowledgeable electrician, supporting with a wide variety of tasks.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm working shifts to be confirmed

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

4 years 6 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

You will be working alongside an experienced and knowledgeable electrician, supporting with a wide variety of tasks, this will include installation of cables for 1st and 2nd fix, chasing of walls, drilling for extractors fans, testing and inspection of previous installations.

Duties will include:

  • Cleaning and tidying of site and vans
  • Customer service and liaison
  • Communicating with wholesalers
  • Picking up and dropping off parts
  • All related tasks to support the ongoing jobs
  • Ahere to all Health & Safety rules
  • Some work will involve working at height and outside

Where you'll work

28 WARREN ROAD
STAVERTON
TROWBRIDGE
BA14 8UZ

Training

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

Training provider

BATH 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

  • Installation and Maintenance Electrician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • You will need to attend college one day per week, term time only at our Somer Valley Campus in Radstock

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Other in:

Electrical Installation (grade Pass)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical

Other requirements

Driver license and own transport preferable due to location of works.

About this employer

PHB Electrical Services is a small and thriving electrical business that is keen to attract and develop an electrical apprentice to deliver domestic and commercial electrical installation services. Well established client base in the Trowbridge and surrounding areas.

After this apprenticeship

  • It's a chance to learn from experienced professionals, develop practical skills, and earn a wage while working towards a nationally recognized qualification
  • Fully qualified electrician with all required qualifications gained, to have a successful career in the industry

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BATH COLLEGE

Laura Joy

laura.joy@bathcollege.ac.uk

01225328752

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337767.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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