Electrical Apprentice

Summary

CF Roberts are looking for keen and enthusiastic Electrical Apprentices for their 2025 intake. In affiliation with our training provider, you will embark on an extensive 4-year apprenticeship program, during which time you will learn ‘on the job’ whilst completing your Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year

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Plus; contributory pension scheme, life assurance, 22 days holiday +statutory and great opportunities to learn and progress.

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

Early starts, regularly working and staying away from home Monday - Friday and some weekend work. 37.5 hr week.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Friday 5 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

2

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

You will experience a diverse and varying work load during your tenure with us. You may be at college one day learning the theory, and the next day putting it into practice on site with one of our mentors.

Daily duties could range from:

Installing
Maintaining
Repairing electrical services

Whether the work will be indoors or outdoors, you will diagnose and rectify faults on various circuits and equipment.

Where you’ll work

4 Merlin Way
Quarry Hill Industrial Estate
Ilkeston
DE7 4RA

Training

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

College or training organisation

JTL

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 study your Technical Certificate and Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrical Installation with JTL at their site in Nottingham or Loughborough. This will be delivered on day/block release throughout the 4 years. You will also gain extensive 'on-the-job' training

There are also various in house training courses as well as external courses to include PASMA, IPAF, First Aid, CSCS, etc.

This apprenticeship aligns with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) for Technician Member (TMIET).

This apprenticeship aligns with The Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board for ECS Gold Card. As part of the application process, the appropriate health and safety components will be recognised.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Minimum 4/C)
Maths (grade Minimum 4/C)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Working at height

Other requirements

Working at Height, early starts, working outside in cold weather

About this company

CF Roberts have been providing Electrical Services since the 1935 in Hereford. In 1997 CF Roberts moved its head office to its current location within Cheltenham, the larger site providing the facilities necessary for training and growth. In 2005 CF Roberts moved into Mechanical services, an area which we are applying substantial resources. The company is still a wholly owned family business following the original business ethics laid down by its founder Cyril Roberts. CF Roberts is a medium sized electrical and mechanical contractor. Carrying out works from £100 to £7.0 million in value. The company operates in 3 areas. Major works, covering New Build and ‘protype’ M&E projects up to 5m in value. Retail & Leisure, specialising in fit-out and refurbishment specialising in framework/multiple site agreements up to £3m in value, plus a 3rd sector concentrating on Minor works, roll out programmes and FM.

https://www.cfroberts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the Apprenticeship, you will have earned the right to be called a registered electrician, but this is not necessarily the end of your time with CF Roberts.Many of our apprentices stay on with the company, some of which have been with us in excess of 15 years!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CF Roberts (Electrical Contractors) Limited

Amanda Aessia

amandaaessia@cfroberts.co.uk

01242571100

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308714.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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