Electrical Services & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Summary

Working as the Electrical Services & Maintenance Technician, this job role has good variety working across the Electrical Installations department within the Building Services curriculum area (Brickwork, Carpentry & Joinery, Electrical & Plumbing) and assisting the central college maintenance team.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 to £22,010.56 a year
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Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 25 November
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

1. To support high quality teaching, learning and assessment in the workshop and a positive experience for the learner.

2. To assist and support the site Maintenance department with electrical tasks.

3. Maintaining acceptable standards of achievement, behaviour, discipline and punctuality.

4. To prepare the workshop environment for practical delivery lessons.

5. To demonstrate the relevant competencies for the electrical NVQ and build a suitable portfolio of evidence

6. To reclaim materials where possible and restock or prepare for scrap disposal as necessary.

7. To monitor stock levels of materials and tools etc. and report to the electrical technician.

8. To periodically check tools and repair and/or report as necessary.

9. To carry out basic maintenance and development of work areas.

10. To check and unload incoming materials, prepare and place in store, deal with documentation as appropriate. Occasional collection of goods may be required for which a college vehicle will be provided.

11. To maintain a clear, clean and safe environment in line with College health & safety processes.

12. To support lecturers with the required practical elements of delivery.

Where you’ll work

Skirbeck Road

Boston

Lincolnshire

PE21 6JF

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

BOSTON 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.

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with Boston College. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

On successful completion of the course, you will achieve a Level 3 Installation and maintenance electrician (Electrotechnical) Apprenticeship qualification.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Good timekeeping

About this company

Boston College has a brilliant reputation and is recognised nationally for excellence in a number of different areas. Ofsted have graded Boston College as a 'Good' College in 2024. At the main campus, Rochford, you will find the dedicated sixth form centre and University Centre along with workshops and industry styled classrooms of our vocational courses.

http://www.boston.ac.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of your Apprenticeship could lead to a career within the Electrical industry.

With further training and qualifications you may also progress to supervisory and management roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOSTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285054.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

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