Electrical Apprentice

Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management

Location: South East England

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an Electrical Apprentice to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

This apprenticeship combines structured off‑the‑job learning with hands‑on site experience, enabling the apprentice to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to become a fully qualified Electrician working on critical water and infrastructure assets.

• Assist electricians with installation of containment, cabling, glands, terminations, and electrical equipment.
• Support installation of motors, pumps, control panels, MCCs, junction boxes, and instrumentation interfaces.
• Prepare tools, materials, and work areas for electrical tasks.
• Assist with testing, inspection, and basic commissioning activities under supervision.

• Work in compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and all site HSE procedures.
• Follow safe systems of work, including isolation and permit‑to‑work procedures.
• Wear appropriate PPE and use tools and equipment safely.
• Participate in site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Report hazards, near‑misses, and incidents immediately.

• Follow drawings, method statements, and instructions provided by supervisors.
• Assist in ensuring electrical works meet quality, regulatory, and client standards.
• Learn and apply QA/QC processes relevant to electrical installations.

• Assist in completing daily work records, timesheets, and material usage logs.
• Support electricians with basic installation, testing, and commissioning documentation.
• Maintain personal training records and site competency evidence where required.

• Work effectively as part of a multi‑disciplinary site team including electrical, mechanical, civil, and process operatives.
• Follow instructions from electricians, senior electricians, and supervisors.
• Communicate clearly regarding work progress, access requirements, and site conditions.
• Support coordination of electrical activities with other trades to maintain programme and safety.

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

• CSCS Skilled Worker Card
• No previous site experience required

• GCSEs / Functional Skills in Maths and English.

• Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects
• Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities
• Innovative environment with in‑house design and manufacturing capability
• Long‑term secured framework work
• Clear career development opportunities
• Strong safety and wellbeing culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus