Apprentice Installation/Maintenance Technician
EYRE BUILDING SERVICES GROUP LIMITED
Cambridge (CB23 7AJ)
Closes in 24 days (Monday 6 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 March 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for an Apprentice Installation/Maintenance Electrician to join our team. The successful applicant will begin studies on a Level 3 Diploma. This initial qualification is delivered at a local college one day a week. Based in the office, you will cover other locations.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 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, 07:30 - 16:30.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- 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
You will assist qualified electricians with the installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical systems in domestic, commercial, and industrial environments. The role combines practical site experience with structured training to help the apprentice achieve the level 3 qualification and become a competent, safe, and skilled electrician.
Where you'll work
Horizon Park
Barton Road, Comberton
Cambridge
CB23 7AJ
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
- One day per week at College
- On the job training
- Earn as you work
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Full UK driving license
About this employer
We deliver quality Mechanical, Electrical and Maintenance services throughout East Anglia working in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Eyre (Electrical) Limited was formed on 1st October 1964 and founded by Jack Eyre, trading as Electrical Contractors and Retailers from two Victorian houses located on Sprowston Road and Magdalen road in Norwich
On 30th December 1983, Eyre Electrical Limited joined the R G Carter Group.
The company relocated to Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrews in March 1997, remodeling the business to provide mechanical as well as electrical services trading as Eyre Electrical Mechanical.
We provide a fully integrated M&E Project Management service through teams of highly competent engineering staff and on-site engineers. In addition, our Maintenance division provides a dedicated Planned, Preventative and Reactive Maintenance service tailored to meet customer and asset needs.
https://www.eyregroup.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Company pension
- Employee discount scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
After this apprenticeship
Qualified Electrician.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020551.
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Closes in 24 days (Monday 6 April 2026 at 11:59pm)