Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprentice
THE CALICO GROUP LIMITED
Lancashire (BB11 2ED)
Closes in 11 days (Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2026
Contents
Summary
You will be required to deliver high-quality service to our customers, ensuring that repairs are completed right first time and achieve high levels of customer satisfaction. You will diagnose electrical faults, complete repairs to high standards and carry out tests to ensure that homes are safe and meet the required electrical standards.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts TBC on appointment
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 October 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- 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
How This Role Will Deliver Success:
- Completing all electrical works to a high standard, within the correct priority timeframes which will assist in achieving KPIs within the service. All electrical works are completed to the appropriate current standards to ensure that properties are electrically safe.
- Adhere to the materials ordering and van stock control procedures, to enable financial control and ensure value for money within the service. Communicate effectively with customers to achieve first time access for repairs and electrical testing and minimise void access appointments.
- Prioritise work on a daily basis, ensure all customer appointments are met whilst delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Use PDAs as required to ensure safe working practices are followed and job completions and follow-on works are reported in real time to enable accurate reporting against KPIs and service standards.
- Ensure all the health and safety requirements of the role, as outlined in Calico’s Health & Safety Policy and procedures are adhered to.
- Complete all electrical work to a high standard, whilst maintaining a professional manner and being respectful in our customer’s homes, this in return will contribute to overall customer satisfaction levels.
- Communicate any concerns for welfare in line with company procedures to ensure that our customers remain safe in their homes and support can be provided as appropriate.
- Make a positive contribution to effective team collaboration, to identify areas for improvement and contribute to the overall success of the service.
- Work in a way that supports the company values and behaviours to ensure that we deliver a great service for our customers and support the company vision ‘to make a real difference to customer lives’ and Calico Homes strategic objectives.
Activities Involved in This Role:
To deliver quality electrical repairs and testing in customer’s homes to the required electrical standards whilst being professional and delivering high levels of customer service. To work alongside colleagues across services to problem solve and take responsibility for issues arising that could lead to delays or additional works needing to be carried out. Being proactive in identifying areas for improvement and provide constructive feedback in steps to be taken to improve electrical service. To engage and participate in company activities and make a positive contribution.
Essential Core Skills Required:
- All of our employees are required to work in a safe way, wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and keep themselves, other colleagues and customers safe. You will be expected to update your knowledge and skills on Health & Safety if successful in your application.
- We work with adults and children who may be ‘at risk’ and expect colleagues to work in a way which protects the people we support from harm. Our colleagues are expected to identify people ‘at risk’ and confidently report any Safeguarding concerns as appropriate within the service.
- Across our services, we use a range of technology and systems and expect colleagues to use them effectively and safely following cybersecurity and data protection principles (UK GDPR). Full training on specific systems is provided but a willingness to learn and develop is essential.
- The Calico Group welcomes diversity and champions the rights of those in society who may be marginalised. Our employees are expected to be inclusive, embracing those from different backgrounds to develop a fairer society.
Where you'll work
Centenary Court
Croft Street
Burnley
Lancashire
BB11 2ED
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURNLEY COLLEGE
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
Day-release training will take place at Burnley College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
BTEC in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- Decision making
- Health and safety knowledge
- Use of IT packages
- Prioritise workload
- Meeting deadlines
Other requirements
- Please note: Applications with AI-generated answers will not be considered for shortlisting.
- A driving licence is preferred due to travelling to customers' homes.
- The organisation is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of adults, children, and young people. All employees and volunteers are expected to uphold this commitment and follow proper procedures to address any safeguarding concerns.
About this employer
We provide housing for people who most need it, including families, people who live alone, older people, and people who might be at risk. We have more than 5,000 properties in the Burnley area and are always building more.
Our teams also provide support for customers when they are struggling with money or other issues, so that they can stay happy and safe in their homes.
Calico Homes is part of the Calico Group. Here’s what makes The Calico Group unique: each of our specialist companies collaborates and innovates together to have a greater impact than they could alone.
Our shared vision, flexible group structure, and expanding range of services help us adapt to the fast-changing environment and times in which we work.
“Going one step further with customers and local communities to provide affordable, safe and quality homes and personalised services, supporting customers to live their best lives in challenging times”
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential progression into full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURNLEY COLLEGE
Themis Team
apprenticeships@themis.ac.uk
01282 733005
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000057791.
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Closes in 11 days (Monday 19 October 2026 at 11:59pm)