Electrical Installation Apprentice Lv

Job Title: Electrical Installation Apprentice (LV)

Location: Hamilton

Business Area: Electrical Contracting

Starting Salary £6.40 p/hr (Increasing each academic year as per the SJIB pay structure)

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive SJIB hourly rate, pension scheme and life insurance, enhanced annual leave allowance plus bank holidays and a Company contributed gym subsidy payment. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as an employee assistance programme, personal Mentor during your apprenticeship, access to a substantial amount of training courses, career developing training events including residentials and employee discounts.

Based on 37.50 hours per week Monday to Friday we offer a salary based on SJIB industry rates with yearly increments on successful completion of current phase of apprenticeship.

What you’ll be doing:

Your Key Responsibilities & Accountability on completion of apprenticeship include:

• Understand and apply the principles, practices and legislation for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems
• Understand and apply the practices and procedures for the preparation and installation of wiring systems and electro technical equipment in buildings, structures and the environment
• Understand and apply the electrical principles associated with the design, building, installation and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
• Oversee and organise the work environment

Your skills and experiences:

Apprenticeship candidates will normally have attained qualifications (National 5 or equivalent) to include as a minimum Mathematics, English, and a Science.

The apprenticeship which will include day release study at Motherwell College.

Due to the location of study and work, its preferred candidates have a licence and transport or on path to completing their test in the near future.

The following qualifications are attained through this apprenticeship:

• SVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations
• BS 7671 Electrical Installations

Job Role

Due to continuous growth, we are seeking an Apprentice to join the Electrical Contracting division within the Hamilton Business Unit.

Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial and domestic environments. Electrical equipment and systems may include switchboards, motors, cables, fuses, thermal relays, fault current protection switches, heating, lighting, air conditioning and metering equipment as well as crime and fire alarm systems and renewable energy technologies.

Electrical safety is an important area of Electricians’ work. On completion of their work the electrical systems must be safe to use. They must adhere to safe working practices without endangering themselves or others.

Electrical apprentices will be expected to travel to/ from various sites to carry out the project work. There may also be an element of working away on a job-by-job basis.

Why Quartzelec?

Quartzelec is an independent, multi-disciplined service provider that employs over 600 people in the UK and overseas with a turnover in excess of £75 million.

The company provides a range of contracting and rotating machine services, as well as support products. Quartzelec demonstrates expertise in the repair and maintenance of motors and generators, and has over 100 years of experience in the industry. The company is an engineering authority with a strategic global geographical presence and works to meet the unique needs of its clients.

A unique experience working for a business that values autonomy by gifting employee’s with responsibility and ownership in their field of speciality.

Closing Date: 1st April 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Strictly no agencies please.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Hamilton (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 01/04/2024
Expected start date: 26/08/2024