Electrical Apprenticeship

ESG Limited

London (EC2A 2BB)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 28 March)

Posted on 14 February 2025

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Summary

ESG have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Apprentice to be based on one of our Operations sites. The successful applicant will have full training and support to develop within the role & business. ESG were recognised as an outstanding apprentice employer, reaching a top-50 place in the 2023 'SME Apprenticeship Employers' Awards.

Wage
Competitive

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28 days annual leave Pension Death in service cover Healthcare cash plan scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee savings scheme

Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 August

Duration

4 years

Positions available

3

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 and maintaining cables, wiring, conduits, fitments, meters, switchgear, and other electrical equipment
  • Using a variety of hand and power tools to measure, cut, join, and fit cabling, wiring and equipment of various types
  • Reading plans and technical drawings and working from them on large projects
  • Installing the wiring and electrical components in complex electrical and electronic equipment
  • Testing installations to make sure that they are effective and completely safe, diagnosing and repairing faults in installations and electrical equipment

Where you’ll work

5th Floor
69 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2BB

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

CHOICE TRAINING LTD.

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

  • Installation and Maintenance Electrician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • 1 Day Release
  • Awarding body: City & Guilds
  • Upon completion of the NVQ the apprenticeship will only be deemed successful once the End Point Assessment; ‘AM2S’ is completed
  • Upon completion you will be awarded a Gold Card by the ECA 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Math (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Science (grade 4 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to multi task

About this company

Essex Services Group (ESG) is a multi-disciplined MEP company founded in 1975, beginning as an electrical services contractor. Covering the commercial, contract services, retail, residential, public and education and technology solutions sectors, ESG provides a full MEP service from design, installation through to facilities management and aftercare.

http://www.esglimited.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Qualified Electrician

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHOICE TRAINING LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000304072.

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Closes in 16 days (Friday 28 March)

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