Job Description:Role: Electrical Apprentice (Level 3)
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 54 months
Working Hours: 37 Hours, Monday – Friday
Worker Type: Mobile worker
Salary: Age-related national living wage
Location: Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BB
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you – people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .
About the Role
The successful candidates will complete an Electrical apprenticeship in a specified timeframe and gain on the job knowledge and experience. You will develop and apply characteristics of the NCC agreed behaviours and values in all activities and actively and effectively promote the Council’s vision, values, aims, objectives and priorities, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.
Key accountabilities:
To undertake on-site training alongside and under the supervision of a qualified electrician in all aspects of electrical work, including;
Using engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills. Contribute to the design, development, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of products, equipment, processes, of electric systems or services. Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, protective devices, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as property and life safety installations and renewable energy technologies plus the installation and maintenance of electrical connections of new and emerging technologies supporting low carbon targets. Electricians may work in both indoor and outdoor settings on a range of electrical equipment and systems. You will be expected to work on own proficiently and work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner.Set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials.Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical installation must be safe to use. Electricians must comply with statutory and non-statutory requirements including the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Electricity at Work Regulations.About You
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience of working in a team and individually.The ability to demonstrate capacity to organise self/materials/tasks, use own initiative, prioritise workload and work to deadlines.The ability to understand measurements and carry out calculations including formulae.Good interpersonal skills – to listen and respond to instructions and questions clearly and logically.Is customer-focused and show a desire to deliver excellent customer service.You can find the job description for this post
When will my apprenticeship start?
You will need to be available to commence your apprenticeship 7th September 2026
Entry / eligibility requirements:
You will need to be able to provide evidence of Maths and English qualifications at grade C/5 or above upon request – Please ensure you specify these grades in your CV/supporting statement. If you do not hold these qualifications already you must be willing to work towards completing functional skills level 2 in addition to the apprenticeship. If these certificates are not UK based please also provide the UK ENIC statement of comparability Statement of Comparability.You must be willing and able to start work anywhere within the Nottingham City boundary for 8am, as required by the organisation. Successful candidates must be committed to attend college in person at a location of NCC choosing to obtain the Warehouse level 2 apprenticeship.You will need to be a minimum of 16 years old by August 31 2026. There is no upper age limit.You cannot hold a qualification of the same level and subject already. To show commitment to gaining a driving license before completion of the apprenticeship.Non-UK nationals must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years, and not resident for the purposes of education, to be eligible for this role. How do I apply?
When completing the application form you will be required to upload a CV and a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining ‘why you would make a great Apprentice.’
Closing Date: 30 March 2026 (11:59pm) – Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Functional skills assessments – Likely to take place w/c 13th April 2026 – Dates to be confirmed
Interview dates and group assessments: Likely to take place in June 2026- Dates to be confirmed
For informal enquiries please contact the Apprenticeship Team by email on
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