Apprentice Electrician - Industrial
TOTAL AUTOMATED SOLUTIONS LIMITED
York (YO26 7QF)
Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026
Posted on 5 January 2026
Contents
Summary
At Total Automated Solutions you'll learn a wide range of electrical engineering schematics, a great start for a career in electrical installation. This is a hands-on experience with a progressive learning curve.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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The pay may be negotiated and could rise after a probations period is completed, or a higher rate paid according to age. Bonus, benefits and performance increases may be negotiated
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 7.30am - 4.30pm, Friday, 7.30am - 1.30pm.
No shifts, evenings or weekends expected.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Your responsibilities will include:
- Applying principles and best practices for the termination and connection of conductors, cables, and cords in electrical systems
- Preparing for the pre-installation and installation of wiring systems and electrotechnical equipment
- Supporting inspection, testing, commissioning, and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment
- Understanding electrical principles associated with the design, construction, installation, and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
Apprenticeship focus:
- Initially, you will learn to wire and crimp cables and follow electrical schematics
- As you progress, you will connect all components and assist in building furniture, drilling, and cutting where required. The work is fast-paced and requires focus, precision, and attention to detail
- Once ready, you will construct small control panels, gradually progressing to larger and more intricate panels according to your skill development
- All tasks are supervised, but the work is carried out by the apprentice
Health, safety, and workplace standards:
- Adherence to health & safety and environmental regulations, guidance notes, and relevant codes of practice is essential
- Maintain a safe and clean workplace, including keeping floors clear, emptying recycling containers, and sorting unusable wires for periodic collection
Additional information:
- Each day brings new challenges, as every customer and project is unique
- This ensures a varied and dynamic learning experience
Where you'll work
Unit 19a, Centre Park
Marston Moor Business Park, Tockwith
York
YO26 7QF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YORK 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
- Installation and Maintenance Electrician Level 3
- You will attend York College on a block release basis; Approximately one week at college per month during the academic year
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 2 other subjects (grade 4/C)
- English (grade 4/C)
- maths (grade 4/C)
- science (grade 4/C)
Other in:
Desirable qualifications
T Level 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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Main duties are carried out at the head office workshop on the Tockwith Industrial Estate, YO26 7QF, daily. You will be expected to get to and from this location and please be aware that there is very limited public transport available to this site so you should have your own transport.
Depending on the successful candidates age, there maybe expected to do some site work as part of the site team. The site work is usually from Monday to Friday, with rare exceptions on the weekend.
The site location could be anywhere needed in the UK. Sites are usually outdoors and can be in inclement weather. Site work is only permitted for over 18 years of age. All candidates must be able to pass an MOD security clearance. This is not a domestic electrician qualification!
We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. After you submit your application, look out for an email from York College with details of the next stage of the process.
About this employer
For nearly 20 years, Total Automated Solutions have built both an outstanding team and a great reputation across multiple industry sectors. We offer a wide range of automated engineering solutions, and we listen to our clients’ individual needs to tailor our services to their specific requirement. We design, build and install control and automations panels for various industry sectors. No two days are the same.
After this apprenticeship
- Once the apprenticeship is complete, the company does not have a defined career progression
- However, on an individual basis, the company owners are open to supporting further qualifications that will also be beneficial to our company
- This is not usually done immediately after completing your apprenticeship but having worked with us for several years afterwards
- All employees do regular training required for their position as well as further technical qualifications
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YORK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006674.
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Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026