Apprentice electrician

Summary

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ready to roll up their sleeves and dive into the world of electrical installation and innovation. As an apprentice, you won’t just be watching- you’ll be doing, learning, and growing every day.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Annual Salary, £16,000, with incremental increases for progression.

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 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

Understand the legislation that keeps you and others safe on the job.
Learn how to prepare and install wiring systems with precision.
Master the art of terminating and connecting conductors, cables, and cords.
Get hands-on with inspection, testing, commissioning, and certification processes.
Gain real experience diagnosing and correcting electrical faults.
Learn how to install energy-efficient heating systems.
Be part of the green revolution by installing car charging stations.

We’re not just offering a job- we’re offering a career path in a growing industry, with the support and training you need to succeed.
If you’re reliable, eager to learn, and ready to commit to your future, we want to hear from you!

Where you'll work

23 Kestrel Way
Buckingham
MK18 7HJ

Training

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

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
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.
Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
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.
Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
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.
Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
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.

Your training plan

Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician - ST0152

More training information

Asbestos awareness/ any H&S training will be provided

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Presentation skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Ideal Property Facilities Services Ltd are a Buckingham based electrical company covering every aspect of electrical work, within the Domestic Commercial and Industrial sectors. We are a friendly and knowledgeable team of electrical contractors who’ve served both domestic and commercial customers since 2018. From a simple light switch change to a full house rewire, we pride ourselves on being adaptable to any of our customers’ needs. With our experience, we not only guide our customers through any problem but provide an honest, thorough, quick and affordable solution. We also specialise in both electric car charging and Consumer unit and Distribution board upgrades. Although we are based in Buckingham a lot of the work we carry out are in North London and most of Buckinghamshire.

https://www.IPF-electrical.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

20 + 8 Annual leave Allowance (Not including Bank Holidays) All work wear and PPE will be provided.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of your apprenticeship a full-time position will be offered.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Sonia Harris

Apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk

01908637056

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326663.

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