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Level 3 Electrical Installation & Maintenance Apprentice
We are looking for a keen, reliable and hardworking individual to join our team as a Level 3 Electrical Installation & Maintenance Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a skilled trade, gain hands-on experience and work towards a recognised qualification while earning a wage.
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Starting at the minimum apprentice wage, with scope for increases as your skills, experience and apprenticeship progress.
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date
Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
4 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Practical electrical installation and maintenance work
- Working alongside experienced electricians
- Learning safe working practices and electrical regulations
- Gaining experience across a range of electrical systems
Day-release college/training
Working towards a Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician qualification
Where you'll work
70 MANSFIELD ROAD
CHESTERFIELD
S41 0JF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents:
- 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; 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.
- 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; 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.
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 5/B or above)
- Maths (grade 5/B or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Willing to Learn
- Flexible with working hours
- Practical
About this employer
We offer all types of electrical and security installations for the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors. We are registered members of the ECA (The Electrical Contractors Association.) The UK’s largest and leading trade association representing electrical, electronic, installation engineering and building services companies.
Why Choose us?
- Locally based Chesterfield electricians
- Free estimates
- Friendly and reliable service
- Fully qualified and insured
Recognised by government, commerce and industry as the authoritative voice of the sector, the ECA is among the nation’s best resourced representative associations. This means that JK Electrical are acknowledged for its safe competent workforce by one of the UKs largest governing bodies.
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After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). Potential full-time position for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
Brittany Gill
gillb@chesterfield.ac.uk
01246500681
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055385.
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