Electrical apprentice

Closes in 19 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Needing an apprentice with at least one year experience in the trade to join our team. Small company which is mainly electrical installations. All local work undertaken. Very friendly and helpful team.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Installation and maintenance electrician (level
3)

Hours Work Monday - Friday - attend college 1 day per week at SGS College Horizon 38 Construction Centre. Working hours between 7.30am - 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Monday 26 January 2026

Duration 4 years 6 months

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

An electrical apprentice will be working on jobs such as:

• Extensions
• Always working with a qualified electrician

27 HEATHER AVENUE
FRAMPTON COTTERELL
BRISTOL
BS36 2FJ

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

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Installation and maintenance electrician (level
3)

• 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.
• 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.
• The apprenticeship will be delivered by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College over 54 months, plus 6 months EPA on a day-release basis.
• You will be required to attend SGS Horizon 38 Construction Centre, Filton, on a day release for your studies, and an assessor will visit you on-site.
• You will be assigned a supervisor/mentor within the workplace, who will…