Electrical Apprenticeship
Bernicia Group Ltd
Spennymoor (DL16 6JF)
Closes on Monday 1 June 2026
Posted on 27 April 2026
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Summary
Bernicia is offering a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to start their career as an Electrician. You will learn all about what it takes to make sure our customers' homes are maintained to a high and safe standard. Are you motivated and enthusiastic with a professional approach to work... this could be the ideal role for you.
- Wage
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£17,334 a year
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28 days holiday entitlement
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
8.00am to 4:30pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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 work under the direction, guidance and supervision of a fully qualified electrician to support the delivery of an excellent repairs and maintenance service. The work will be varied and interesting and you will have the support of a mentor throughout your apprenticeship.
You will learn how to undertake repairs and servicing to the highest standard in accordance with work requests and pre-determined specifications to a wide range of fixtures and fittings. This will include fault finding, testing, the removal or adjustment of existing fittings, fixtures and parts, cleaning, re-assembly, installation of new fittings and fixtures.
As an Apprentice Electrician, you will learn all about what it takes to make sure our customers' homes are maintained to a high and safe standard. You will need to be committed to producing work to the highest quality while providing excellent service to our customers and team.
Where you'll work
Unit 3
Enterprise City
Meadowfield Avenue
Spennymoor
DL16 6JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF SUNDERLAND 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
At college you will study the 4 year Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprenticeship Standard by attending one day per week along side working with experienced operatives during the rest of the week.
You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, customer excellence, health and safety, equality and diversity, fire safety and introduction to housing.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade Level 4/C or above)
Desirable 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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
About this employer
We have been providing and maintaining quality and affordable homes and delivering a range of exceptional services for people in the north east for over 50 years earning us a repuation as one of the country's leading housing associations
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a qualified electrician.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Bernicia Group Ltd
Luke Dargie
Employability@bernicia.com
07515605332
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028432.
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Closes on Monday 1 June 2026