What is the job role?
This apprenticeship role is a fixed term contract for 48 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.
This is an exciting time for you to join our team as an Apprentice maintenance engineer (electrical). Each day you will be faced with a new challenge and be required to experience all aspects of the role from reactive emergency call outs, planned project work and planned preventative maintenance. This is a fast-paced environment that will cover all aspects of Electrical compliance to ensure the safety of our customers. As part of this Apprenticeship you will have to demonstrate electrical safety compliance within both practical and theory parts of the course. You will work under the direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and to budget to a high standard.
In this apprenticeship, you will be given guidance and support to ensure that you comply with safety policies and practices and carry out electrical routine maintenance activities and rectification of defects in a timely manner.
You will undertake the Level 3 Installation and maintenance Electrician. Further information for this apprenticeship can be found on:
Who are we looking for?
No prior experience is required, but you will need to bring commitment, passion, attention to detail, a strong desire to learn and strong sense for safety. No 2 days are the same within this fast-paced operating environment. Team working and problem solving will be skills you rely on to succeed.
Applicants must have at least a Maths GCSE 4/C or above (Or equivalent) and a GCSE 3/D or above (Or equivalent). Time management skills are essential.
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.
Closing date: 18th December
Pre-interview and assessment date (Face to Face): 5th January
Interview date(s) (Face-to-face): 13th January
* The pre-interview is a short session to give the candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect from and how to prepare for the final interview. You will also complete a short diagnostic assessment to check the level of Maths and English that they are currently working at and identify any support they may require.
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