Apprentice Electrician – Renewables & Solar
MJ RENEWABLES LTD
Bedfordshire (MK43 9LU)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 August 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to specialise in the installation, maintenance, and testing of renewable energy systems. You'll also gain knowledge across all electrical installation within commercial and domestic environments, at a successful, growing organisation with a strong track record of raising apprentices.
- Wage
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£17,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Offered initial annual salary, progressing to national minimum wage for age from the second year
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday – 8am to 4pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Working within MJ Electrical Group's renewable energy division, this apprenticeship position will enable you to become a specialist within the burgeoning sustainable energy sector, whilst also developing all the necessary skills needed to be a more general Installation Electrician too. You will support the installation, maintenance, and testing of renewable energy systems such as solar PV, battery storage, EV charging points, and heat pumps, as well as gain knowledge of wider commercial and domestic environments within the electrical installation industry.
A typical day in this role may involve:
- Assisting with the installation of solar panels and electrical systems
- Running and securing cables and conduit
- Installing inverters, battery storage units, and EV chargers
- Connecting electrical components under supervision
- Testing circuits and checking electrical systems are safe
- Using hand and power tools safely
- Reading technical drawings and installation plans
- Troubleshooting basic faults and assisting with repairs
- Completing job reports and installation records •
- Maintaining tools, equipment, and a tidy work area
- Following health, safety, and environmental procedures at all times
- Working alongside qualified electricians and other trades on-site
Your will be required to:
- Support renewable energy installations
- Learn electrical regulations and industry standards
- Assist with inspections and commissioning of systems
- Attend college training and apply learning on-site
- Develop knowledge of sustainable energy technologies
Where you'll work
The Office
Rear Of Village Hall
Stewartby
Bedfordshire
MK43 9LU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
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 work towards the: Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship Standard Training will be delivered through day release to MK College alongside your workplace learning.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 9-4)
- English (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Practical Mindset
- Enthusiastic
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Physically Fit
Other requirements
- A driving license is essential for this role as you will be working from different sites across the Herts, Beds, and Bucks region that MJ Renewables cover
- Candidates must have already achieved a Level 2 / Level 3 Electrical Qualification
- Must be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions as well as indoors
- A genuine interest in sustainability and renewable energy systems would be advantageous
About this employer
MJ Renewables Ltd is the green technologies arm MJ Electrical Group, and have supported the development of clean energy for over 15 years. They provide a broad range of industrial, commercial and domestic Electrical installation Domestic Solar Installation services, specialising in Commercial Solar Installation, Solar Battery Storage, Tesla Powerwall Installation, Ground Mounted Solar Systems, Commercial & Domestic Electrical Installation. The company is a MCS certified solar panel installer working across the Beds, Bucks and Herts region.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This role will provide exposure to the rapidly growing sectors of solar energy, battery storage, electric vehicle infrastructure, and low-carbon technologies. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be offered a full-time position with the opportunity to progress onto more senior roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Ross Spencer
Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047716.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Friday 21 August 2026 at 11:59pm)