Electrical Apprentice
CA Electrical Services
WESTON SUPER MARE (BS22 9LW)
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 April 2026
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Summary
We’re looking for a friendly, enthusiastic Electrical Apprentice with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. You’ll gain hands-on experience, work with skilled electricians, and help support projects as we continue to grow the business.
- Wage
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£14,560 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 to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm. Two days per week in college during year 1.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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4 years 6 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
As an Electrical Apprentice, you will work alongside qualified electricians, gaining practical experience while learning the trade on site.
Daily duties to include:
- First fix electrical work - helping install cables, wiring, and containment before walls and ceilings are finished
- Second fix electrical work - assisting with fitting sockets, switches, lights, and other electrical accessories
- Electrical testing - supporting basic testing and checks to ensure installations are safe and working correctly
- Helping to repair faults or make improvements to existing electrical installations
- Assisting electricians when responding to urgent or reactive electrical jobs
- Working as part of the team and carrying out instructions as directed
- Collecting equipment and keeping the work area organised, tidy and safe
- Willingness to learn - showing enthusiasm, listening to guidance, and developing skills through hands-on experience and training
This role is ideal for someone practical, reliable, and keen to build a long-term career in the electrical industry.
We encourage you to apply early, as this advert may close once sufficient applications are received.
Where you'll work
51 BRAMBLEWOOD ROAD
WESTON SUPER MARE
BS22 9LW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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 pursuing a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard as Installation Electrician, through Weston College
- As part of this program, you will attend Weston College as instructed by the college
- An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as support you in college throughout your apprenticeship
- At the conclusion of your program, your qualification will be assessed through an Apprenticeship Assessment
More training information
- Year 1 covering Phase 1 & 2 TWO days per week (Mon & Tuesday)
- Year 2 covering Phase 3 ONE day per week
- Year 3 & 4 covering Phase 4 in the work place but with drop in sessions at the college
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5+)
- Maths (grade 5+)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Willing to learn
Other requirements
To ensure the right support and fit, the successful candidate will complete an initial trial period before being formally confirmed in the role.
About this employer
CA Electrical Services strive to provide our customers with full confidence that what we have promised to deliver will be met with the highest standards possible and at transparent costs.
We are a fully approved NICEIC contractor and as a team we have combined knowledge of over 20 years’ experience in the electrical industry. The journey began working through an apprenticeship for a large nationwide company covering commercial and retail projects with large established companies such as Dunelm, Lidl, Halfords and Travis Perkins and working in schools. After completing the electrical apprenticeship I then moved on to sub-contracting work to enhance my knowledge with a much larger variety of electrical installation projects spanning new build domestic work, home rewires and minor works to multi-million pound projects such as Hinkley Point, schools and NHS buildings.
By choosing us you can have peace of mind knowing we have a wide variety of knowledge and experience when it comes to electrical installations and we promise our customers that we will deliver such work with the highest professional standards.
After this apprenticeship
The employer is committed to growing their business and developing their team. For the right person, a permanent role will be available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Chloe Webb
chloe.webb@weston.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024605.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 11:59pm)