Apprentice Electrician

Introduction

Join Lancaster City Council as an Apprentice Electrician and play a vital role in maintaining and improving electrical systems across council-owned properties. Your work will ensure safety, compliance, and high service standards in public buildings, markets, and cemeteries, directly supporting the wellbeing of our community.

About the Employer

Lancaster is a great place to work, as well as being part of something special you will also benefit from: Generous annual leave allowance Local Government Pension Scheme A range of employee benefits including discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, the opportunity to purchase extra time off, as well as discounts on days out, activities and retail. Lancaster City Council has unanimously declared a climate emergency and will therefore work towards reducing carbon emissions to net-zero by 2030. As part of this role, you will be expected to participate and work towards reducing both carbon emissions and the impacts of climate change. We are an Investor in People, Forces Friendly employer, and an Armed Forces Covenant committed organisation. We welcome applications from defence reserves and other members of our armed forces community. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all parts of our community. At Lancaster City Council we aim to have a diverse workforce that is representative of the district that we serve and provide a working environment where each employee feels able to bring their whole self to work. We welcome applications from all sections of our community and provide several supportive and inclusive workplace networks and safe spaces for employees to feel connected. Our workplace wellbeing strategy drives our commitment to staff wellbeing initiatives and ensuring that our organisation is a great place to work for all. We are a disability confident committed employer.

What You'll Do

You’ll carry out diagnostic, installation, and maintenance electrical tasks with growing independence, following strict safety protocols. Working alongside repairs teams and subcontractors, you’ll manage stock levels, complete Portable Appliance Testing, and use electronic systems to track your work. Your role includes a 4-year NVQ apprenticeship at Lancaster & Morecambe College, with 20% of your time dedicated to study.

Training Outcome

On completion of the apprenticeship the post holder will be considered for a permanent Electrician role.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4

Course Information

Course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

Expected Duration: 4 Years 6 Months

Training Provider: JTL

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.