Electrician Apprentice
WATES PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
London (SW2 1EG)
Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026)
Posted on 11 February 2026
Contents
Summary
As an Electrician Apprentice, you’ll have the chance to learn and develop essential skills in the electrical trade. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on experience by working alongside qualified electricians.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Domestic electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8.00am- 5.00pm Includes 1 hour lunch
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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3 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
- Assisting with the installation of electrical systems and components in domestic, commercial, and industrial settings
- Supporting maintenance, testing, and repairs to ensure systems are safe and efficient
- Learning to read and interpret electrical diagrams, blueprints, and schematics
- Helping with troubleshooting and identifying faults in electrical systems and components
- Working collaboratively to ensure compliance with electrical regulations, safety standards, and building codes
- Carrying out routine inspections and maintenance on electrical installations
- Using a variety of tools and equipment safely to complete tasks
- Keeping accurate records and documentation of work completed
Where you'll work
Civic Centre
6 Brixton Hill
London
SW2 1EG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NEW CITY COLLEGE
Training course
Domestic electrician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting domestic electrical work.
- Identify and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing domestic electrical work.
- Correctly identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking domestic electrical work.
- 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.
- Use relevant sources of information and guidance for domestic electrical installation and maintenance work, typically including electrical drawings and technical specifications.
- Apply and use necessary mathematical techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin a domestic electrician’s work.
- Safely and correctly use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components relevant to performing domestic electrical work.
- Design, plan, set up, and install domestic electrical and electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in domestic electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment.
- Inspect and test domestic electrical installations using the correct test equipment.
- Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve domestic electrical and electronic faults for both initial and periodic testing requirements of single-phase installations.
- Install and maintain domestic electrical and electronic equipment and components, including domestic heating systems, comfort and convenience technologies, heat pumps, solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging points and devices.
- Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the relevant standard.
- Record work accurately using correct processes including 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.
- Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting domestic electrical work.
- Identify and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing domestic electrical work.
- Correctly identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE) that should be used when undertaking domestic electrical work.
- 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.
- Use relevant sources of information and guidance for domestic electrical installation and maintenance work, typically including electrical drawings and technical specifications.
- Apply and use necessary mathematical techniques, formulae, and calculations that underpin a domestic electrician’s work.
- Safely and correctly use a range of tools, materials, equipment, and components relevant to performing domestic electrical work.
- Design, plan, set up, and install domestic electrical and electronic systems including terminating and connecting cables in domestic electrical wiring systems, installations, and equipment.
- Inspect and test domestic electrical installations using the correct test equipment.
- Apply diagnostic and problem-solving techniques to identify, assess and resolve domestic electrical and electronic faults for both initial and periodic testing requirements of single-phase installations.
- Install and maintain domestic electrical and electronic equipment and components, including domestic heating systems, comfort and convenience technologies, heat pumps, solar panels, electric vehicle (EV) charging points and devices.
- Carry out and manage own work ensuring work is compliant to the relevant standard.
- Record work accurately using correct processes including 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
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
The Wates Group, established in 1897, is one of the leading privately-owned construction, residential development, and property services businesses in the UK. We employ approximately 3,600 people and work with a wide range of public and private sector customers and partners.
https://careers.wates.co.uk/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- There are many different routes within Wates after successful completion
- Wates offer a wide range of career progression opportunities including further qualifications on completion of the apprenticeship
- The right candidate could move into a permanent role, and we have a Trainee Management programme
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEW CITY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005757.
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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 10 March 2026)
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