Electrical Apprentice

Hyde Housing Association

Havant (PO9 2NT)

Closes in 14 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 June 2026

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Summary

Support delivery of efficient, flexible and professional repair, servicing and installation work, providing high-quality repairs and improving resident satisfaction. Develop skills and knowledge in property maintenance while completing an electrical apprenticeship, working to Electrical and HSE regulations and achieving full qualifications.

• Wage:

  £25,000 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Subject to a review in August 2026

• Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 5pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm including one day per week allocated to day-release training at Steve Willis Training Centre.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Tuesday 1 September 2026

• Duration:

  3 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

• Maintain and monitor the supply, stock, and use of electrical trade materials, ensuring only quality materials are utilised for any repair work undertaken enhancing the standard level of properties and service The Hyde Group offers customers
• Exercise and promote the highest levels of duty, care, and safety within all working environments to minimise any exposure to risk for all Hyde Group employees, properties, and customers
• Communicate effectively to our customers in their homes and demonstrate excellent customer care skills
• Assist and learn, training alongside qualified electricians in the delivery of works such as rewires, remedial works, installation of smoke detectors, test and inspections and day-to-day responsive repairs maintenance
• Learn, understand, and adhere to all safe systems of work Health and Safety requirements, policies, risk management guidelines to always ensure safe working procedures. Always wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ensure any tools or machinery are operated following approved safety instructions/regulations. Report any accidents occurring or dangerous incidents and near misses promptly to both Health & Safety and other relevant managers
• Report any accidents occurring or dangerous incidents promptly to both Health & Safety and other relevant managers
• Demonstrate appropriate behaviours to ensure that an excellent service delivery is maintained in all aspects of the role Demonstrating professional representation of the company through appropriate professional behaviours
• Apply all knowledge, behaviours and skill attributes being achieved during the apprenticeship to your role at work
• Adhere to all Hyde Groups policies and procedures
• Combine the experience and skills gained in undertaking site work with academic and technical achievements at college to complete the qualification standard
• Adhere with all apprenticeship provider requirements by attending all training, assessment, and study day releases
• Develop skills in creating comprehensive documents and projects to demonstrate strong administrative skills
• As part of your personal and professional development work with your line manager, mentor, and provider coach to map your progress during the apprenticeship and next career steps
• Ensure you maintain clear communication with your support network and other trades people. Attending regular 121 meetings with your line manager, coach, mentor, and college tutors to ensure attendance and on programme schedules are maintained
• Over the duration of the apprenticeship, adopt an enthusiastic attitude towards learning and developing new trade skills demonstrating an ability to carry out electrical installations, industry standards and the fundamental principles of electricity, including circuits, voltage, current, resistance and power, boiler wiring and all aspects of electrical responsive works by the end of the apprenticeship
• Apply all knowledge, behaviours and skill attributes achieved during the apprenticeship to your role. Performing fault finding diagnosis, rectification procedures, installation decommissioning, commissioning processes
• Adopt the knowledge, of electrical principles, and competencies required to become a qualified electrical operative associated with a wide range of electrical systems and accredited industry trade organisations including NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, JIB Institute of Engineering and Technology, Electrical Industry Board for ECS and Building Safety Regulations
• Engage, and support promoting your success at Hyde with our personal and professional development activities and to create opportunities to mould your future

Where you'll work

4a Kenwood Business Park
New Lane
Havant
PO9 2NT

Training

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

Training provider

STEVE WILLIS TRAINING LTD.

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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.

Steve Willis Training - Portchester Centre.

More training information

Training will take place at Steve Willis Training Centres in Portchester, where you will attend one day a week for your college training. The other four days will be spent working with Hyde Housing.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or above / Working towards)
• Maths (grade 4 or above / Working towards)

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
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Follows health & safety rules

About this employer

Hyde Housing is one of the UK’s leading housing providers, managing homes and communities across London, the South East and surrounding areas. Hyde is committed to providing safe, affordable and high-quality housing, while delivering excellent services to residents. The organisation also invests in community support, sustainability and career development opportunities, helping employees build valuable skills and long-term careers within the housing and property maintenance sector.

https://www.hyde-housing.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Access to a discretionary bonus payment annually (reviewed each year)
• Employee routine health optical and dentist appointments claim backs

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Becoming a fully qualified Level 3 Electrician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STEVE WILLIS TRAINING LTD.

Lou Pengelly

louisep@stevewillis.com

02392190190

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037145.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Monday 29 June 2026 at 11:59pm)