Electrical Apprentice
MEICA TECHNICAL SERVICES (MTS) LTD
WITNEY (OX29 7DX)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 February 2026
Contents
Summary
MTS have an exciting role for an Electrical Apprentice to join their team in Witney. This is an opportunity to learn in multiple locations nationally whilst achieving relevant qualifications through college study.
- 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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- Working away incentives.
- Sick Pay
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
40 hours per week basic + travel.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- 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
As an Electrical Apprentice for MEICA Technical Services (MTS) Ltd you will work under the direct supervision of our qualified team of electricians.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Learning the fundamentals of electrical systems
- Assisting in the installation and repair of electrical wiring and equipment
- Gaining practical experience through our internal training program
Your ongoing college course will also support you in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to achieve your full qualification.
As our Electrical Apprentices progress in their training, they will take on more complex tasks.
Projects are locally and nationally based. This is a permanent position and will be on a full-time basis (40 hrs p/w basic + travel).
The chosen candidate will be required to have a strong sense of initiative and possess strong multitasking and organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist senior electricians in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus and fixtures.
- Assist in the testing and troubleshooting of electrical systems and equipment.
- Help install and maintain lighting systems
- Assisting with testing and inspection.
- Work alongside senior electricians to diagnose and repair faulty electrical systems, gaining hands-on experience.
- Ensure that all work is completed safely, in accordance with industry standards and regulations, learning safety procedures through practical experience.
- Learn to read and interpret electrical drawings and diagrams
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Where you'll work
WINDRUSH HOUSE
WINDRUSH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
BURFORD ROAD
WITNEY
OX29 7DX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ABINGDON AND WITNEY 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
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-C/9-4)
- Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Excellent work ethic
- Good practical aptitude
- Keen to learn
- Awareness of Health & Safety
Other requirements
Minimum age 18 due to client insurance requirements.
About this employer
MEICA Technical Services (MTS) Ltd is dedicated to providing engineering solutions across a diverse range of industry sectors.
Our talented team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers work together to offer the full range of design and consultancy services from surveys and feasibility studies through to detailed design and installation.
MEICA Technical Services offers a full suite of services for all mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control or maintenance projects either as a single service or complete turnkey solution.
http://www.mts-ltd.org (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Holidays will be 28 days per annum (including bank holidays) from January to December increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ full service.
- Generous company-contributory pension scheme after three months service
After this apprenticeship
- This apprenticeship is a long term opportunity
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014157.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 8 March 2026 at 11:59pm)