Electrical Apprentice

Salary Details

The starting salary will be from £26,965.00 on Grade C, Apprentice.

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.

The starting salary will be from £26,965.00 on Grade C, Apprentice.

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme.

This full-time post is available immediately on a permanent basis. Working 36.5 hours over 5 days Monday to Friday, including 1 day at Exeter College.

We are pleased to announce an opening for an Electrical Apprentice (Level
3) within our Estates Electrical Maintenance team, based at the Streatham Campus. Starting September/October 2026, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career.
You will be enrolled in the Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician course at Exeter College, combining high-quality academic training with hands‑on professional experience. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will develop the practical skills necessary to succeed, including fault diagnosis, wiring installations, testing, and commissioning.
You will work directly alongside qualified electricians and receive dedicated support from our Chargehand and Electrical Team Leader, ensuring you have the mentorship needed to thrive in your professional journey.
On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable skills, experience, and there may be opportunities to continue your career working at the University of Exeter.

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research‑intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world‑class teaching with world‑class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world‑leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world‑leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.