Apprentice Electrician

Peaks and Plains Housing Trust

NEWTON STREET (SK11 6QJ)

Closes in 21 days (Friday 10 April 2026)

Posted on 20 March 2026

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Summary

Kickstart your career as a Repairs Apprentice with a social housing provider in Macclesfield. Gain hands-on experience alongside skilled tradespeople while working towards a Level 3 qualification. Learn valuable skills, support quality home repairs, and build a future in a supportive team environment.

• Wage:

  £15,434.03 a year

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  Salary increases to real living wage (age dependant) during second year.

  We can be flexible and offer an earlier start date to suit the candidate if required.

• Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm.

  37 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

• Support qualified tradespeople in delivering repairs and installations within customers’ homes
• Learning practical electrical skills on the job
• Attend college as part of a Level 3 apprenticeship
• Keep training records up to date
• Follow health and safety standards
• Work towards becoming a fully qualified electrician
• Provide a customer-focused, high-quality service

Where you'll work

CHESHIRE PEAKS
AND PLAINS HOUSING TRUST
THE ROPEWALKS
NEWTON STREET
SK11 6QJ

Training

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

Training provider

MACCLESFIELD 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

You will attend college on a day release basis (once a week).

More training information

Macclesfield College offers outstanding Electrical Installation facilities for apprentices attending the college on day release from work.

These facilities include dedicated apprenticeship workrooms equipped with state-of-the-art electrical equipment and tools, providing apprentices with hands-on experience and practical training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

A driving licence or commitment to learn during the apprenticeship is preferred for this role.  

About this employer

We manage over 5000 homes across East Cheshire and the High Peak and we work with our customers and partners to provide safe homes and thriving communities. The successful applicant will be gaining experience of working for an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives and neighbourhoods. Culture wise we offer a friendly, welcoming environment. We are committed to training and development and invest in this to help people get to where they want to be.

https://www.peaksplains.org/about-us/work-for-us/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Christmas and birthday leave
• Option to purchase additional holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Westfield Health
• Cycle to Work

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

You will become a fully qualified electrican.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Peaks and Plains Housing Trust

Sharon pass

humanresources@peaksplains.org

08000121311

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022296.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Friday 10 April 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.