Level 3 Apprentice Electrician - Bolton/Manchester

Dalkia Engineering Services

Bolton (BL6 4SD)

Closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026

Posted on 6 February 2026

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Summary

We have vacancies for enthusiastic, hardworking apprentice electricians for our contracts across the east midlands & UK wide, you will be training to become a JIB Gold Card Electrician working on projects including Hospitals, Warehouses, Schools, Stadiums and many more! Tasks include installing containment, wiring, health and safety.

• Wage:

  £16,972 a year

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  Overtime is available on sites; travel is claimable depending on distance.

• Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, between 7.30am - 4.00pm plus overtime when applicable.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 September 2026

• Duration:

  4 years

• 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

• Full installation on large commercial projects across the UK, predominantly in the North-West
• Learning on the job while working closely with experienced electricians
• Testing electrical systems 
• Fault-finding

Where you'll work

1 The Parklands
Lostock
Bolton
BL6 4SD

Training

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

Training provider

JTL

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

• Apprenticeship training will be provided by JTL with full onsite support from experienced electricians
• Following the completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will receive an Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician level 3 qualification
• You will become a certified Gold Card JIB Electrician upon successful completion of your apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Any other subject (grade 4)
• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Practical mind-set
• Understand safe working

Other requirements

• Any applicants under the age of 19 must hold, at minimum, Grade C or above in maths, English and one other subject.
• Travel is a core part of this role and you may be requried to travel up to 1 1/2 hours each way to site or board overnight depending on distance

About this employer

Dalkia Engineering deliver mechanical and electro-technical solutions across the UK’s built environment from initial design to project completion. 

An apprenticeship at Hinkley Point C provides the opportunity to work towareds providing zero-carbon electricity for around six million homes.

https://www.dalkia.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Full JIB Benefits. Flexible Benefits Rewards Scheme through Dalkia.

After this apprenticeship

• We've got a great track record of progressing apprentices once qualified and pride ourselves on our loyal team and growing talent
• As one of the largest M&E contractors across the UK we're willing to support and develop promising talent and provide career advancement opportunities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

JTL

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013619.

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Closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026