Summary
Are you looking to start your career as an electrician? Do you want to work on exciting projects that challenge you daily? We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Engineering Team. Here you will learn from the industry’s best, working on everything from office blocks to nuclear power.
Wage
Competitive
Competitive wage offered
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Working hours are between 07:00 - 17:30, shift dependent on the project.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
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
* Install electrical services (e.g. wiring systems, lighting, sockets, fire alarms, emergency lighting and heating controls)
* Read and understand engineering drawings, wiring and circuit diagrams
* Inspect and test electrical installations
* Diagnose and rectify faults on a range of circuits and equipment
* Use small hand tools such as hammers and saws
* Operate electrical tools such as grinders
* Install the systems needed for wiring and cables such as brackets and containment lay, pull and string cables
Where you'll work
Calder Hall Nuclear Power Station
Nursery Road
Sellafield
CA20 1DS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA
Training course
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
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; 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.
* 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.
Training schedule
* You will train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
* Level 3 - Installation Electrician/Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship standard
* Block release at a local college
* You will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade C/4 or above)
* Science (grade C/4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Excellent timekeeping
* Are keen to learn
* Safety conscious
Other requirements
* Work indoors, outdoors and occasionally at height
* Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary
* Have normal colour vision
* Please note that any job offer will be subject to satisfactory clearance checks as outlined by Sellafield