Apprentice electrician

BRENTWOOD M & E SERVICES LTD

DUNMOW (CM6 3HT)

Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 February 2026

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Apprentice to join our growing team.We specialise in electrical, fire alarm, AOV and compliance works across commercial buildings, social housing, schools and industrial sites.

Wage

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

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Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 40 hour week, working hours TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 March 2026

Duration

4 years 6 months

Positions available

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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, you will work alongside qualified electricians and engineers assisting with:

  • Installing and maintaining cables, wiring, conduits, fitments, meters, switchgear, and other electrical equipment
  • Using a variety of hand and power tools to measure, cut, join, and fit cabling, wiring and equipment of various types
  • Reading plans and technical drawings and working from them on large projects
  • Installing the wiring and electrical components in complex electrical and electronic equipment
  • Testing installations to make sure that they are effective and completely safe, diagnosing and repairing faults in installations and electrical equipment
  • You will attend college as part of your apprenticeship programme while gaining hands-on site experience

Where you'll work

PRIORY BARN
THE STREET
LITTLE DUNMOW
DUNMOW
CM6 3HT

Training

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

Training provider

BARKING AND DAGENHAM 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 Barking & Dagenham College 1 day a week and work with Brentwood M&E Services Ltd 4 days a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 4/C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Brentwood M&E Services Ltd was registered in October 2004. The company specialises in electrical and mechanical installations and maintenance for the most exacting of clients and situations.

The company is owned by the two Directors, Stephen Drew and Christopher Crow, who are based at the office in Little Dunmow, Essex. Steve and Chris, each have over 30 years’ experience in contracting. The company has gained a sound reputation in the industry and all work comes via recommendation.

The company ‘Brentwood Electrical Contractors Ltd’ was formed in 1998 and evolved into the renamed Brentwood M&E Services Ltd in order to more clearly represent the works undertaken.

Brentwood M&E Services are looking for a motivated and reliable Electrical Apprentice to join our growing team.

We specialise in electrical, fire alarm, AOV and compliance works across commercial buildings, social housing, schools and industrial sites — primarily within East London and Essex.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start a long-term career in the electrical industry with a company that invests in training, standards and progression.

 

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BARKING AND DAGENHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017579.

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Closes in 12 days (Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 11:59pm)