Electrical Engineering Apprentice

Summary

As an Electrical Panel Wirer Apprentice, you will work under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn the skills necessary to wire and assemble electrical control panels. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop a career in the electrical industry.

Wage: £14,722.50 a year
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Training course: Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours: Monday – Thursday 07:30 – 16:30, Friday 07:30 -11:30
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 August
Duration: 3 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

• Studying and interpreting technical documents, such as technical drawings, schematics and diagrams required to complete tasks.
• Reading and confirming the parts list, interpret measurements and verify specifications.
• Determining availability of materials and tools.
• Assembling components and ensuring that all parts are fitted correctly.
• Wiring components to Wiring schematics
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions and performing repairs.
• Performing preventive maintenance and reporting and resolving assembly line issues.
• Keeping the workspace clean.
• Adhering to health and safety requirements of the company and the industry.
• Conserving resources and supplies to facilitate minimum waste

Where you’ll work

UNIT N-O

FREETH STREET

NOTTINGHAM

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

NG2 3GT

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

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

This programme is delivered via a day release delivery model which means that one day per week, your attendance is required at our engineering campus. This attendance is required during term time only.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

EPS has supported switchgear manufacturers for nearly 40 years, DNO's, and rail networks on complex projects around the world. Operating from a 12,000ft manufacturing facility in the UK we design, manufacture, and assemble magnetic actuators, circuit breakers, switchboards, and 25kV containerised substations for prestigious clients on innovative and bespoke projects.

https://www.eps-uk.co.uk/about-us/about (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

L4 HNC – Higher apprenticeship (dependent on the job role) may be offered upon completion of this apprenticeship programme.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Violet

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900798

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300698.

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Closes on Monday 21 July 2025

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