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SalaryJob title: Apprentice Electrician
Contract: Maximum 4 ½ year Fixed Term Contract – dependant on prior knowledge
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Stratford, E15 to work in various locations
Persona: Mobile
Salary: £23,795 per annum
Closing date for completed applications 25th June at 11pm
Practical assessments will be held on 8th and 10th July at our office in Stratford London
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
Role Profile Apprentice.docx
The L&Q Apprenticeship Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a valued-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.
We welcome applications from candidates with no prior experience as well as candidates with some prior training.
We are looking for two Apprentice Electricians to join L&Q in our maintenance team and to gain experience in the electrical installation trade. You will be carrying out electrical repairs and maintenance to L&Q’s housing stock throughout the London region.
Overview of the role:
As an Apprentice Electrician, you will receive training to enable you to support the team in providing a first-class service to our customers and will be expected to assist in carrying out electrical repairs and installation in accordance with IEE Regulations.
The successful candidates will be working under instruction and supervision, but also taking responsibility individually, for their own work (where appropriate, and within their assessed abilities and skill set). This will include carrying out day to day repairs, initial and periodic inspection and testing of occupied and unoccupied domestic installations, including rectification of any minor remedial repairs where identified. The role covers properties within our neighbourhoods.
These apprenticeship roles offer a maximum four-and-a-half-year fixed term contract during which time you will undertake a Level 3, Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship learning will support your development and chosen career path. Whilst undertaking your learning programme, your manager will help guide your development and day-to-day work, a mentor will provide extra support throughout your role, and you'll be working alongside experienced colleagues to learn hands-on, work-based skills.
Skills and Experience:
· Enthusiasm for the role and L&Q.
· Willingness to learn and grow with a positive attitude to working within a busy maintenance team.
· Desire to deliver high quality work, customer focused and right first-time attitude.
· Willingness to study to gain a qualification and be keen to learn new skills to progress their career.
· Ability to use own initiative, to work independently, as well as being a good team player.
· Good problem-solving skills.
· Responsible and enthusiastic attitude.
· Desire to work within a diverse forward-thinking environment with diverse internal and external customers.
· Good verbal communication skills.
· Interest in using electronic media, (PDA /Email) and associated IT systems.
· A flexible and organised approach to work.
· GCSEs in English and Maths, Grade C / Grade 4 or above.
Other essential information:
· Must be able to work in the UK.
A full UK Driving Licence is not a requirement for application of this apprenticeship programme, however following completion, a full UK Driving Licence will be required to be considered for progression to a ‘Trainee’ position.
Apprenticeship details: Level 3, Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship at New City College, Hackney Campus, London, N1 6HQ
PLEASE NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a practical assessment and interview.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 110,000 homes, primarily across London the South East and the North West of England.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
