Electrical Apprentice

SWALWELL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD

KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 6BS

Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 October 2024

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Summary

Swalwell Electrical Contractors Ltd are looking for a hard working and ambitious apprentice to join their team working in domestic, commercial and industrial premises across the Midlands. This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career as an electrician.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 November

Duration

4 years 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Installing containment systems such as trunking, conduit and cable tray
  • Connecting electrical accessories and equipment
  • Wiring cables
  • You will be working as part of a team to complete daily objectives

Where you’ll work

163 BEWDLEY HILL

KIDDERMINSTER

DY11 6BS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NCG

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Maintain the safety of self and others by applying statutory health and safety policies, procedures, and regulations when conducting electrical work.
  • 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.
  • Use verbal and written communication techniques suitable for the context, adapting style and use of terminology to suit the audience. Uses industry terminology.
  • Apply customer service principles and techniques to deliver customer or client service in industrial, commercial and communal residential environments.
  • 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.

    • Your training plan

    • You will be required to attend and study at Kidderminster College one day a week in order to achieve your Level 3 Electrical qualification

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Time management skills
    • Positive attitude
    • Keen to be an electrician

    Other requirements

    Usual hours will be 8am to 3pm excluding travelling. Multiple work sites per week.

    About this company

    Swalwell Electrical Contractors Ltd work in domestic, commercial and industrial settings across the Midlands.

    http://Swalwellelectrical.com (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Fully qualified electrician with the potiential of a full time position

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NCG

    Stacy Murray

    smurray@kidderminster.ac.uk

    01562 826515

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281879.

    Apply now

    Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 30 October at 11:59pm)

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