Apprentice Electrician - Coventry

As an Apprentice at Ian Williams, you’ll learn on the job, gaining hands‑on experience while studying at college. You’ll be supported by experienced tradespeople, including your own dedicated mentor, and work towards mastering your chosen trade.

Requirements

• GCSE in: English (grade 4/C), Maths (grade 4/C)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative

Responsibilities

• Working on projects such as independent living schemes and care homes
• System installation
• Planning, safe isolation and risk assessment
• Maintenance and repair of electrical systems
• Testing and regulation
• Fault finding and reporting on electrical circuits
• Working on both commercial sites and domestic dwellings
• Attend college to understand the “how and why” of your trade (usually 1 day a week)
• Build an awesome portfolio of evidence for your End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Be a valued team member and contribute to our overall success
• 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.

Benefits

• Wage: £16,224 a year
• Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
• Hours: 39 hours a week (Monday to Thursday– 8 hours per day, Friday– 7 hours per day. Monday- Thursday, 08:00- 16:30, Friday, 08:00- 15:30.)
• Duration: 4 years 6 months
• Permanent contract guaranteeing you a job once you are qualified
• 23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Personal Protective Equipment and Uniform
• We provide you with Toolkit to get you started
• Options to explore Supervisory/Foreperson roles for those interested in progression

Application Process

• Closes in 30 days (Friday 29 May 2026)
• After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
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About Ian Williams

With expertise in social housing, education, and commercial sectors, Ian Williams is a leader in delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment. Our responsive repairs and maintenance team undertakes 300,000 visits a year, fixing faults in homes and workplaces. We owe our success to our people and believe that our success will continue if we offer you a great place to work and the opportunity to develop your career. We’re proud to have been awarded We Invest in People Gold accreditation. https://www.ianwilliams.co.uk/about-us/academy/ (opens in new tab)

Contact

• The contact for this apprenticeship is: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED
• apprenticeships@ianwilliams.co.uk
• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028662.