Electrical Apprentice
NSP Ltd
Kidderminster (DY11 7RA)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 September 2025
Contents
Summary
Train to install and maintain electrical systems for smoke control systems in various buildings, ensuring that they meet industry standards and regulations. Responsible for the electrical installation of new systems, upgrades to existing systems, together with the commissioning of completed installations.
- 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-Friday 8.30am-5.00pm with half an hour unpaid break.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 September 2025
- Duration
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4 years 9 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
Installation
- Learning to install electrical systems for smoke control systems, including wiring, power distribution and integration with BMS/fire alarm systems.
- Review detailed electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and learn to install electrical components such as fans, dampers, actuators, control panels, and emergency power supplies in accordance with these drawings.
- Work to project timelines and provide a high-quality installation in a cost-efficient manner.
Compliance and Safety
- Have an awareness and appreciation of the importance of fire safety regulations.
- Assist with the testing and commissioning of smoke control systems to ensure correct functionality in emergency situations.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Learn to provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for existing smoke control systems.
- Learn to diagnose and rectify electrical faults in smoke ventilation systems.
- Learn to perform routine inspections, testing, and documentation of system performance.
Documentation and Reporting
- Assist with preparing detailed documentation, including service, progress and commissioning reports.
- Assist with maintaining accurate records of system installations, modifications and test airflow results.
Where you'll work
Europa Building
35a Arthur Drive
Hoo Farm Industrial Estate
Kidderminster
DY11 7RA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NCG
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
You will be required to attend Kidderminster College one day a week for your off-the-job training requirements.
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
- Team working
- Ability to take instructions
- Willingness to learn
- Good analytical skills
- Good troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Happy to travel for work
- Happy working at heights
Other requirements
ECS cardholder desirable. PASMA and IPAF desirable. A full UK driving licence is essential due to working at different locations.
About this employer
Smarter Smoke Protection. By Design. NSP Ltd provide safer, fully compliant, next-generation smoke control and ventilation systems that protect lives in high-rise and multi-storey buildings, working across the UK.
https://nspsystems.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Profit-related bonus scheme – upon completion of probation period, company pension, Van (shared between pair), Difference Maker Awards, Pension Scheme, Life and Accident Insurance, Cash Plan, Birthday holiday, Perks Employee Assistance Program.
After this apprenticeship
- A full-time position upon successful completion to a satisfactory standard.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NCG
Stacy Murray
smurray@kidderminster.ac.uk
01562 826515
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341175.
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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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