Electrical Apprentice

K D E LTD

Preston Brook (WA7 3AZ)

Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 July 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated Electrical Apprentice to join our team based in the Halton area. This apprenticeship offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician qualification.

• Wage:

  £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Includes 20 days annual leave + bank holidays. After one year's continuous service, one day's extra annual holiday for every complete year of service, up to a maximum of two days' extra holiday.

• Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Hours: 08:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 September 2025

• Duration:

  4 years

• Positions available:

  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

As an Apprentice Electrician duties and responsibilities will include;

• Assist with installing, inspecting, testing, and maintaining electrical systems in residential and commercial settings
• Follow health and safety procedures at all times
• Use tools and equipment safely and responsibly
• Keep your work area clean and tidy
• Attend off-the-job training sessions as part of your apprenticeship
• Work closely with your Electrical Mentor to track progress and meet targets
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers, and team members
• Adhere to safe working practices and learn how to manage risks in varied environments
• Learn how to read and apply electrical technical information and wiring regulations (BS7671)
• Learn the use of tools, components, and diagnostic techniques for installations and fault-finding
• Learn how to install and maintain traditional and modern systems, including EV charge points and solar panels
• Learn how to use scientific and mathematical methods in real-world tasks
• Learn how to plan, inspect, and test electrical installations in line with industry requirements
• Learn how to provide excellent customer service while working with diverse clients and teams 

Where you'll work

Unit 2 Priory Court
Wellfield
Preston Brook
WA7 3AZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

RIVERSIDE 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

Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician.

Weekly attendance at Riverside College, Widnes.

More training information

The employer will also provide the following training;

• Accident reporting 
• Anger management
• Asbestos awareness 
• Cyber security awareness 
• Equality, diversity and inclusion 
• First aid 
• Manual handling 
• Modern slavery 
• Sexual harassment awareness
• Working at height  

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade Grades 9-4 (A-C))

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
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Physical fitness
• Professional approach
• Reliable
• Eager to learn
• Punctual
• Puts Health and Safety first
• Prioritises sustainability

Other requirements

Overtime and weekend work opportunities are available depending on business needs and compliance with legal requirements. Some flexibility with working hours may be required depending on site location and operational needs. We reserve the right to close this opportunity after 1 week if we have received enough applications, and therefore recommend you make an application as soon as possible, rather than waiting until the planned closing date, as we cannot guarantee the vacancy will remain open for the whole time planned.

About this company

KDE Ltd is a leading electrical, plumbing and heating contracting company that has been providing a range of services to clients across the North West of England and North Wales for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on our high-quality workmanship, attention to detail, and commitment to customer satisfaction.

After this apprenticeship

For a successful apprentice, there is the possibility of a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship. 
 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Joanna Smith

joanna.smith@riversidecollege.ac.uk

01512572800

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328161.

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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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