Modern Apprenticeship Electrician

Job Title & Term

Modern Apprenticeship Electrician – fixed term until 02/08/2030

Multiple locations across City.

Salary: £24,533 – £28,294.

Hours:

36 per week.

Tools Allowance: £13.26 per month.

The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to providing people in the local area the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in the world of work through our Modern (Craft) Apprenticeship Training Programme.

Modern (Craft) Apprenticeships (MAs) offer new and returning entrants the chance of paid employment combined with training relevant to the occupational area, including nationally recognised qualifications that help kick‑start a career without full‑time study.

You will undertake a 4‑year Electrician apprenticeship and, through on‑site learning and academic study, learn essential electrical work such as wiring, installation of fittings, testing equipment, and installation of fitments and conduits.

You will complete an SVQ Level 3/SCQF Level 6 and pass all exams and standards required to qualify in this trade.

Applicants must have left secondary education in the past three years, or currently be on a City of Edinburgh Council employability training programme, or be aged up to 29 (with disability or care experience).

Applicants must show a willingness to participate in a Modern Apprenticeship programme.

Applicants must be willing to obtain a driving licence and be able to travel to college.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and can be their best.

We encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation.

All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience.

Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Visit  for more information about our commitment to equalities.

Part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our Behaviours can be found on the Council website under “Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council.”

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.