Electrical Engineering Apprentice
Picow Engineering Group
Cheshire (WA7 5TQ)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 April 2026
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Summary
Kickstart your career with an Electrical Apprenticeship!
Are you ready to build your future? We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious individuals to join our Apprenticeship Programme for the class of 2026.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 6 months
- Positions available
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6
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
What does the apprenticeship entail?
- Attend college one week per month during the first 18 months, working towards your qualification.
- Complete a structured college portfolio to track your progress and development.
- Gain hands-on experience across a variety of sectors.
- Start by shadowing experienced electricians, learning the trade safely and effectively.
- Gradually build your confidence and skills to carry out electrical work independently.
Why choose an apprenticeship at Picow?
- Earn while you learn.
- Gain hands-on experience with industry professionals.
- Work on a range of real-world projects.
- Achieve recognised qualifications.
- Dedicated Apprentice Manager to support you throughout your apprenticeship.
- Build a long-term career with clear progression opportunities as you qualify.
Where you'll work
1 Station House
Lowlands Road
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 5TQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
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
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Initiative
- Willing to Learn
- Hard working
Other requirements
Be comfortable working from a height.
This role requires the ability to accurately identify and work with colour-coded electrical wiring and safety indicators.
About this employer
Approaching 50 years old, we have grown into one of the most prominent construction and MEP engineering companies in the UK. We pride ourselves on our unwavering commitment to engineering excellence and customer satisfaction. This enables us to achieve repeat business consistently, which is the foundation from which we continue to grow.
After this apprenticeship
Build a long-term career with clear progression opportunities as you qualify.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Picow Engineering Group
Dionne Denbraber
dionne.denbraber@picow.co.uk
01928567337
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025125.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 1 May 2026 at 11:59pm)