Electrotechnical Apprentice (Level 3)
HV ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD
Norwich (NR3 2BT)
Closes on Monday 1 June 2026
Posted on 16 April 2026
Contents
Summary
We are offering an exciting Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship for a motivated individual looking to build a long-term career in the power engineering sector.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Planned salary increase each year.
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 0800 to 1700.
40 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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4
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
Key Responsibilities
- Wiring and assembling electrical control panels from schematics and wiring diagrams
- Assisting with panel build, layout, and quality checks
- Learning to interpret technical drawings and protection schemes
- Supporting factory acceptance testing (FAT)
- Progressing to on-site installation, testing, and commissioning activities
- Developing knowledge of power systems, protection relays, and electrical standards
Where you'll work
23 Frensham Road
Norwich
NR3 2BT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
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
The Opportunity
We are offering an exciting Level 3 Electrotechnical Apprenticeship for a motivated individual looking to build a long-term career in the power engineering sector.
This role will begin within our production facility as a panel wireperson, providing hands-on experience in control panel assembly and wiring. As you progress, the role will expand into:
- Site-based power systems work
- Testing and commissioning of protection schemes
- Further development into design engineering through structured training and a potential graduate development pathway
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
We are a growing, ISO-certified engineering company specialising in power systems, control panel manufacturing, and the testing and commissioning of electrical protection schemes. Working with leading global switchgear manufacturers, we deliver high-quality solutions across industrial and utility sectors.
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship is designed as a long-term career opportunity, with progression including:
- Panel Wireperson (Workshop-based)
- Site Engineer (Installation & Commissioning)
- Protection & Commissioning Engineer
- Design Engineer (via further training/graduate scheme)
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY COLLEGE NORWICH
recruitment@hvenergysolutions.co.uk
03331882533
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026868.
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Closes on Monday 1 June 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.