Apprentice electrician

Summary

Power up your electrical career with this fantastic opportunity with a Crewe-based family firm. Join a highly skilled team of engineers and electricians who have many years of experience in industrial/commercial installation and be supported to gain your electrical apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£20,800 a year

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Wage is dependent on age and experience.

Training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8 am to 4.30 pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

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

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills under close supervision with a highly reputable and skilled team of electricians at Cooper Electrical Services Limited.

You will be assisting the team with a range of day-to-day duties including;

Checking the van is fully stocked with the correct tools and equipment before heading off on to site
Completing inductions/site safety sessions in relation to the different sites you will be working on
Carrying equipment and tools off the van to the specific site you will be working on
Assisting with the assembly of mobile scaffold units and taking them down safely
Checking safety labels are up to date on various equipment
Supporting with keeping the workspace tidy and organised
Supervised basic wiring at first with these skills developing through the apprenticeship
Interacting with clients in a highly professional way
Ensuring equipment is either back on the van at the end of the job or stored safely on site

Where you’ll work

Unit 4e

Wistaston Road

Business Centre

Crewe

CW2 7RP

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

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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

The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Standard as an Installation and maintenance electrician. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West.

If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-C / 8-4 in English and Maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Level 4/Grade C or above)
Maths (grade Level 4/Grade C 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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Methodical
Practical
Interest in electrics
Professional
Conscientious
Punctual
Reliable
Friendly/approachable
Honest

About this company

Cooper Electrical Services Ltd, Electrical Engineers and Contractors was founded by owner, Dave Cooper, more than 20 years ago and the family-run firm has built up a strong reputation in industrial and commercial electrical installations. The company is a member of the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors and under this scheme has UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation. It is also a member of the Electrical Contractors Association and registered member of Constructionline, ensuring the team keep on top of the most recent technological advances in electrical systems and safety. Based on Wistaston Road Business Centre, Crewe, the experienced team work on projects all-round the UK, including installation of electrical distribution systems, power, lighting, control systems for all types of commercial and industrial premises, including warehouses, offices and schools. The company focuses mainly on industrial/commercial installations but does complete a small number of domestic installations too.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to fully qualify as an electrician and continue training with reputable family firm.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Sophie Cain

sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289669.

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