Apprentice Electrician

Summary

At Total Automated Solutions you'll learn a wide range of electrical schematics, a great start for a career in electrical installation. This is a hands-on experience with a progressive learning curve. The future is exciting – start yours with Total Automated Solutions. The vacancy is open to people 18 or over only due to restrictions imposed by our subcontractors on site.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and could rise after a probations period is completed, or a higher rate paid according to age. Bonus, benefits and performance increases may be negotiated

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 7.30 am to 4.30pm, Friday 7.30 am to 1.30 pm. No shifts, evenings or weekends expected.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

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

In the workshop, working alongside experienced staff, you will work on building automation and control panels according to our customer’s needs.

You will apply the principles and practices for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems
How to prepare the preparation and installation of wiring systems and electrotechnical equipment
How to prepare for the inspection, testing, commissioning and certification of electrotechnical systems and equipment
The electrical principles associated with the design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
Follow health and safety and environmental regulations, guidance notes and relevant codes of practice required within our company

Initially, you will work in the workshop in Tockwith. Depending on age and ability, you may also be required to be able to support the field team for site installations. It is hard to describe a typical day, because every customer, every challenge is a new one.

Where you’ll work

Unit 19a, Centre Park

Marston Moor Business Park, Tockwith

York

YO26 7QF

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

YORK COLLEGE

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.
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 attend York College on a block release basis: approximately one week at college per month during the academic year.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 other subjects (grade 4/C)
English (grade 4/C)
maths (grade 4/C)
science (grade 4/C)

Desirable qualifications

T Level in:

Electrical (grade pass)

Other in:

Electrical (grade pass)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

This vacancy is open to applicants aged 18 and over only, due to restrictions imposed by our subcontractors on site. We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. After you submit your application, look out for an email from York College with details of the next stage of the process.

About this company

For nearly 20 years, Total Automated Solutions have built both an outstanding team and a great reputation across multiple industry sectors. We offer a wide range of automated engineering solutions, and we listen to our clients’ individual needs to tailor our services to their specific requirement. We design, build and install control and automations panels for various industry sectors. No two days are the same.

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After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship is complete, the company does not have a defined career progression. However, on an individual basis, the company owners are open to supporting further qualifications that will also be beneficial to our company. This is not usually done immediately after completing your apprenticeship but having worked with us for several years afterwards. All employees do regular training required for their position as well as further technical qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk

01904 770368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303892.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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