Apprentice Electrician
Location- Warrington Office, Pick Up Manchester
Our Electrician Apprenticeship programme provides you with the skills and personal development you need in an environment where you can thrive and achieve your potential, following a learning & development journey that will support you over a period of time to eventually become a qualified Electrician. You’ll know that what you do matters and creating an environment that enables you to be at your best matters to us. We get to see our impact and the improvements we provide to our customers and communities every day; which is only possible because of our amazing teams, made up of great people, just like you!
What’s in it for you?
* Rates of pay £7.55 per hour, with annual increases
* Potential salary earnings once qualified £31k
* Working hours 39 per week (Monday to Friday) (inclusive of day release)
* 23 Days holiday & Bank Holidays
* Day release to attend college- paid
* On-the-job training
* Early finish Fridays
* Accredited training leading to a qualification
* Personal skills4life development
* Your own personal mentor
What you can expect:
As a qualified Electrician here at Novus, your role would typically be working alongside an experienced team of trade colleagues undertaking refurbishment works, this role focuses on the electrical installations on domestic and commercial maintenance.
You will complete a Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification, with the end goal to become a qualified Electrician.
The skills you would learn throughout your apprenticeship would include;.
* Work Methods– Understand the purpose of a range of equipment & tools and how to use and maintain them safely- help to support the installation of electrical circuits as well as panels, conduit, protecting devices, switches and equipment required to accommodate IET Wiring Regulations
* Product & Specifications- Gain expert knowledge of the electrics such as the installation, repair or replace of electrical wiring, switch boxes, conduits, lighting and electrical parts
* Preparation & Removal– Learn preparation methods before working on wiring systems, such as the testing of electrical equipment and parts for continuity, current, voltage and resistance, as well as learning about out preventative maintenance and testing of electrical systems (including power distribution equipment).
* Health & Safety– To learn the principles of health, safety and welfare and how these are applied in the workplace.
* Teamwork - The role will give the skills and abilities to not only be part of a team but to play an active role.
* Stakeholder Management– Developing and maintaining relationships with Managers, Colleagues and Customers
About you
A GCSE in Maths and English (Grades A* to C/4-9) is a requirement for this role, however, more importantly, you will have a passion for learning, a desire to work in a practical hands-on role, a great work ethic and a real can-do approach to everything you do. If you are already qualified, or studying towards a level 3 in Electrical Installation you wouldn’t be eligible to apply for this opportunity, as you already have the knowledge our Apprenticeship program is designed to provide. This role will require a DBS check
A little about us
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 127-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients. Our vision is to be the leader in building and maintenance solutions, delivered with compassion and care for the communities in which we operate.
At Novus we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for to join our award-winning Property Maintenance company in this, or another role.
Apply now and don’t miss this great opportunity to join Team Novus!
Closing date for our advert will be 30th April, or sooner should we have a large response.
If you are successful progressing through the screening stage next steps will be:-
* Telephone interviews- week commencing 28th April & 5th May
* Assessment Centre- week commencing 12th May at our Warrington office
* Start dates- August 2025