Electrical Apprentice

The role of our apprentice is to provide assistance to our Electricians and gain experience and knowledge, with the hope to progress within the company to becoming fully qualified.

Requirements

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Strong work ethic
• Safety conscious
• Willingness to learn
• Preferably drives or learning

Responsibilities

• Installing cable and containment
• Helping wiring installations
• Carrying tools
• Following drawings
• Taking basic instructions
• Be able to use tools safely
• Following health and safety guidelines inc risk assessments and method statements
• 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: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age (National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices)
• Potential for a full-time position once the apprenticeship has finished

Application Process

• Closes in 29 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
• Sign in or create an account

About RS Electrical

RS Electrical are an Electrical contractor carrying out day to day repairs, callouts, Void properties and test and inspections covering the Midlands area for Housing associations etc also kitchen upgrades, and electrical upgrades etc.

Contact

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE Apprenticeships apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk 01530519001 Reference code: VAC2000031612.