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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)
- GCSE in 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
Responsibilities
- Working on projects such as independent living schemes and care homes
- Covering areas including Coventry and Nottingham
- Locations may vary depending on contracts, and you may occasionally travel further afield. Transport will be provided where possible.
- Working towards obtaining a driving licence to travel to sites independently once qualified. It’s your responsibility to travel to an agreed pick-up location in the meantime.
- 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
- Attending college to understand the “how and why” of your trade (usually 1 day a week)
- Building a portfolio of evidence for your End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Contributing to the team and company success
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Benefits
- Wage: £16,224 a year
- Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Hours: 39 hours a week (Monday to Thursday, 08:00-16:30, Friday, 08:00-15:30)
- Start date: Monday 17 August 2026
- Duration: 4 years 6 months
- Company benefits:
- Permanent contract guaranteeing a job once qualified
- 23 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Personal Protective Equipment and Uniform
- Toolkit provided to get you started
- After this apprenticeship:
- Permanent contract guaranteeing a job once qualified
- Options to explore Supervisory/Foreperson roles for those interested in progression
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Application Process
- Closes in 8 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/
Contact
- Training provider: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED
- Email: apprenticeships@ianwilliams.co.uk
- Reference code: VAC2000028662
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