Site Based Electrical Installation Apprenticeship

ECS POWER & CONTROL LIMITED

St. Ives (PE27 5JL)

Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

Posted on 4 March 2026

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Summary

We at ECS are looking for an enthusiastic candidate to join our team and become the next generation of BMS controls electrician.

Working as part of an experienced team we want to assist in their training by learning from our skilled tradesmen and giving them valuable site and life experiences.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The candidate would be contracted to a 40-hour working week on-site, though with the flexible nature of the location of the contracted works, paid travelling time would also be involved in addition.

Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 6.30am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

  • The job role entails assembly, installation and testing of the BMS electrical wiring, equipment, loose controls, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools, power tools and test equipment
  • Our work spans across a multitude of commercial building projects including new builds and refurbishments within many sectors including Sciecne & Technology, Education, Residential, Defence and more

Where you'll work

Silvaco House
5 Compass Point Business Park, Stocks Bridge Way
St. Ives
PE27 5JL

Training

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

Training provider

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL 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

  • Supplementary training would be provided from both a health & safety aspect, including the likes of tuition for Working at Height, Asbestos Awareness, First Aid, etc
  • Along with project specific requirements such as IPAF & PASMA training to ensure safe access whilst on site

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

A key consideration would be the fluid nature of the contracting industry in that the work location shifts to wherever the contracted works are being undertaken, as such own transport is a desirable covering an expected catchment of a 25-mile radius of Cambridge.

About this employer

ECS Power & Control Ltd. directly employs around 65 personnel. With a head office and production facility based in Norwich since 1982 and a satellite office in Cambridge since 2016.

Operating across multiple sectors we offer a diverse range of services, including but not limited to design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.

http://www.ecs-anglia.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon the completion of the apprenticeship, subject to review, there would be a permanent place available as one of our Electrical Installation team, with the benefits commensurate with the position. Evolution of the job role including extra responsibility or alternative training and development would be expected with added experience.

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The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019071.

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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026