Apprentice Electrician

Annual salary: up to £18,600.38

Installation & Maintenance Electrician - Apprenticeship

Location: Caerphilly

**Salary**: 16yrs - 17yrs: £7.56ph 40 hours per week including time at college

Over 18yrs: £10.50ph - 42.5 hours per week including time at college

Over 21yrs: £11.44ph - 42.5 hours per week including time at college

Tools, Chromebook and uniform will be provided

Plus an industry recognised qualification and excellent benefits

The NVQ L3 Electrical Installation apprenticeship programme will take up to 54 months to complete.

About apprenticeships at Mears Group:
Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.

Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, we can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.

All our Apprentices are paid above the national minimum wage, and you’ll be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college, with the opportunity to get real life experiences such as working in people’s homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people’s lives by being customer focused.

What does a life as an Electrician look like?

As an Electrician you will be involved in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems including, lighting, sockets, machines, and alarms etc. You will be able to provide our customers with products and services that help them have peace of mind by assisting them to understand how their appliances work and how to manage their energy usage efficiently.

The apprenticeship course will cover the following:
- Applicable building regulations for domestic electrical installation
- Electrical safety legislation, regulations standards and terminology
- Domestic electrical circuit installation
- Domestic lighting circuit installation
- Domestic electrical earthing and bonding requirements
- Inspecting, testing, and commissioning single phase domestic electrical circuits
- Special locations and installations including kitchens and bathrooms
- Domestic electrical installation pre-work survey/inspection
- Basic understanding of 3 phase

What do you need to be a successful applicant:
- GCSEs in English and maths grade 4 or above
- The ability and desire to learn and develop a thorough knowledge of the skills, technology and safety procedures required to carry out the full range of tasks
- Strong communication skills
- Be able to establish and maintain good customer/client relationships
- Preferably you will live in the area so you can be picked up by your mentor
- Please note due to the nature of the role successful applicants are required to complete colour perception test and a basic Math & English test_

What you will get:
You will of course have access to our many benefits such as:

- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Chrome book provided - So you can study with the right equipment
- Tools - We will help fund your first set of work tools

Application Process:

- To be considered for this apprenticeship all applicants must submit their CV and a Cover Letter detailing why you are interested in the role and why you would like to be an apprentice.
- Please note that you will be required to complete a basic Math & English test during the selection process, which are similar to the assessments you would need to take in order to join the college. You will also sit a colour blindness test.
- If you require further information regarding the apprenticeship, please contact us on

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

A bit about us.
- Celtic Horizons is a forward-thinking organisation committed to enhancing the lives of our communities and customers. We take pride in delivering an outstanding service to our customers, ensuring their homes are safe, comfortable and well-maintained. We deliver over 35,000 annual repairs, Void refurbishments and planned upgrades, Celtic Horizons also delivers estate services for United Welsh, including gas servicing, grounds maintenance, cleaning and facility management.
- Celtic Horizons was the first wholly owned subsidiary of its kind formed by United Welsh who have entered into a partnership with Mears Group. Celtic Horizons care for over 6500 properties spanning over 11 local authority areas in South Wales.