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Employer description
Project Solver is a Millennium-born company offering expert insight to the building services industry on a national scale.
Project Solver has impressive experience and a unique approach to problems. Project Solver cuts the waffle, promises a realistic analysis and most importantly a solution. Not surprisingly, this has meant that Project Solver has been successful in attracting high profile clients.
Main description
Have you got a keen interest in the field Electrical testing and Inspection? Do you want to work with one of the leading Electrical testing companies in the UK. And possibly even a full-time job at Project Solver Ltd. This could be your first step to an exciting career as an Electrical testing Apprentice you will receive on the job training.
Apprentice Electrician for the roll of electrical testing and inspection engineer.
To learn to carry out a range of electrical testing, including:
Electrical installation condition report
Emergency light testing
Thermal imaging
Portable appliance testing and data analysis
This will also include:
Repair and installation work, to offices, banks, sporting arenas, corporate headquarters, public sectors, colleges, universities, distribution, schools, government and commercial outlets
To carry out work to a high standard and ensure it is carried out in strict compliance with the health and safety at work act, and any other relevant legislation covering safety in the workplace for self and others
To learn to complete all necessary paperwork and NICEIC records to current legislative standards, to prevailing performance standards and in line with project solvers procedures
To attend college and complete coursework on time and to a high standard
To produce, maintain and be responsible for work details to document experience
To take on additional responsibilities in years two and three
To carry out all necessary administrative work associated with departmental management requirements such as using PC or laptop to accurately and timely record all processes from receiving jobs through to completion including timesheets
To liaise and work with other trades and apprentices as required
To understand and comply with all health and safety policies and procedures
To attend and fully participate in regular training and reviews with mentor and line managers
To undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required
Training to be provided
The training will be a mix of practical learning and theory covering things like:
- Health and safety legislation
- Environmental legislation
- Practices and procedures for overseeing and organising the work environment
- Cable termination
- Inspection and testing
- Fault finding
- Electrical principles
- Functional Skills
Candidates will be required to achieve the Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification, (Installation) or (Maintenance)
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/installation-electrician-and-maintenance-electrician-v1-0
Entry requirements
Applicants must be studying for or have already have minimum of 3 GCSEs with grades C and above Including maths and English.
Desired skills and personal qualities
Good level of physical fitness, including the ability to work a height and in differing conditions
Communication skills
- This role requires effective written and verbal skills and the ability to communicate well with internal and external customers.
- Able to work harmoniously with others, in a positive team atmosphere and build effective working relationships
- IT skills - Able to use IT for reporting and maintaining records
- Attention to detail- Be capable of working efficiently effectively, diligently and courteously
- Organisation skills - Takes responsibility for planning and organising own work where appropriate; Be able to work to strict deadlines
- Customer care skills - Ability to demonstrate good customer care Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Enthusiasm/Motivation, Trustworthy, Reliable
- Self-Motivated with strong desire for long term study
- Some Knowledge or exposure to chosen field
- Uses own initiative where appropriate
- Ability to communicate in written and oral form
- Good timekeeper
- Willing to work all over the UK, (Will be part of a mobile team, accommodation supplied)
- It is a requirement to hold a full and valid driving licence by the completion date of your training.
Working Conditions:
- This role is field based, Personal Protective Equipment to be Provided. It is the Apprentices responsibility to ensure the PPE equipment is used properly and as when required.
- The role also requires the ability to work flexibly and deal constructively with unanticipated/variable situations such as co-operative and not so co-operative customers and their varied home conditions.
- Ensure that on completion of work the property is left in a clean and tidy state.
- Start dates may differ from what is advertised depending on when the employer finds the right applicant for the role and when the next apprenticeship course starts.
Things to consider
Overall Purpose:
Through work experience, studying, training and development (both practical and vocational), complete a course study and obtain the following work-related professional qualifications.
Within two years of joining:
- NVQ Level 3 In electrical installation
- City and Guilds 18th editionWithin 4 years of Joining:
- City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations - 2391Apprentice Electrician for the roll of Electrical testing and inspection Engineer.
- To learn to carry out a range of Electrical testing, Including: Electrical Installation Condition report, Emergency Light Testing, Thermal Imaging, Portable appliance Testing and Data Analysis. This will also include, Repair and installation work, to Offices, Banks, Sporting Arenas, Corporate Headquarters, Public Sectors, Colleges, Universities, Distribution, Schools, Government and Commercial Outlets.
- To carryout work to a high standard and ensure it is carried out in strict compliance with the Health and Safety at work act, and any other relevant legislation covering safety in the workplace for self and others.
- To Learn to complete all necessary paperwork and NICEIC records to current legislative standards, to prevailing performance standards and in line with Project Solvers Procedures.
- To attend college and complete coursework on time and to a high standard.
- To produce, Maintain and be responsible for work details to document experience.
- To Take on additional responsibilities in years two and three.
- To carry out all necessary administrative work associated with departmental management requirements such as using PC or Laptop to accurately and timely record all processes from receiving jobs through to completion including timesheets.
- To liaise and work with other trades and apprentices as required
- To understand and comply with all Health and safety policies and procedures
- To attend and fully participate in regular training and reviews with mentor and line managers.
- To undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required.
Future prospects
There is the chance of progression, also further training will be provided, With a good chance of a permanent post at the end of the apprenticeship.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 22/02/2026
Salary
£15,704 a year
Location
This job is located in Great Dunmow, Essex
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