Introduction

Mansfield District Council has an exciting opportunity for someone to join their trade repairs team based at Mansfield Woodhouse to gain first-hand experience of day-to-day maintenance tasks whilst undertaking an Electrical Apprenticeship.

About the Employer

Mansfield District Council provides a wide range of services across the district . By joining us you will be helping to contribute towards making the Mansfield district a better place to work and live. The Council's vision is to create a more positive image of the area of Mansfield district to develop people, businesses and investment in the area. We also want to improve confidence, pride and dignity so that everyone can enjoy a good quality of life in their neighbourhoods and communities.

What You'll Do

Undertake on-site training to develop practical skills across all aspects of domestic power, lighting, heating systems, and occasional commercial or communal lighting schemes.
Assist with installing and altering electrical fixtures, fittings, wiring systems, containment, and smart systems (such as domestic heating controls and fire/smoke alarms).
Assist in diagnosing and repairing electrical faults, replacing defective components (fuses, elements, circuits), and using standard testing equipment to verify system safety.
Learn to read, interpret, and work accurately from circuit drawings, specifications, technical diagrams, and calculations.
Assist with electrical planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works, periodic testing, and inspection regimes to ensure full statutory compliance.
Maintain, clean, and verify the safety of all allocated transport, tools, and calibrated testing equipment, reporting any defects or servicing needs immediately.
Minimise disruption, mess, and dust within the customer’s home, ensuring properties are left in a clean, tidy, and safe condition at the end of each day.
Accurately complete required college documentation, coursework, and workplace logs to specified deadlines, attending regular progress reviews with the apprentice adviser.
Operate according to the Council’s corporate values and codes of behaviour.
Ensure that at all times all Health & Safety legislative requirements are met; that the Council’s Health & Safety Policy, its arrangements and procedures are implemented. This includes, where applicable, taking responsibility for personal health and safety and having regard to other persons affected by the performance of the duties of the post; ensuring that risk management objectives are delivered and other risk management activities are effectively implemented and monitored.
Exercise proper care in handling, operating or safeguarding any equipment, vehicle or appliance provided, used or issued for the performance of the duties of the post.
Have a commitment to and understanding of the Council’s approach to equality and diversity and promote and deliver fair, sensitive and quality services.
Comply with all relevant Council policies and procedures including code of conduct, financial regulations, HR policies / procedures, Data Protection, Freedom of Information Act and ICT Codes of Practice.
Adhere to relevant working practices, methods and procedures including undertaking relevant training and development as required and respond positively to new and alternative ways of working.
Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of the post.
Engage with digital models of service delivery and support the implementation of digital working methods.
Manage and / or use resources in ways that ensure value for money and support the commercialism agenda.
Demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of excellent service for all customers and service users.
Work effectively with all departments of the Council to ensure the delivery of quality services.
Actively promote public sector apprenticeships by participating in occasional trade demonstrations, local school or college workshops, and diversity network initiatives (e.g. Women in Construction).

Training Outcome

Full time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Skills Required

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - English - 4
Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4
Essential - GCSE - Science - 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: This post has a working day finishing at 4:30pm Monday to Thursday and 1pm finish on a Friday, giving you a good work life balance.

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Training Provider: WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

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