CHESHIRE PEAKS
AND PLAINS HOUSING TRUST, THE ROPEWALKS, SK11 6QJ

Peaks and Plains Housing Trust - Apprentice Electrician

Salary: £15,434.03 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37
Closing Date: Tue 07 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Peaks and Plains Housing Trust - Apprentice Electrician

Summary

Kickstart your career as a Repairs Apprentice with a social housing provider in Macclesfield. Gain hands-on experience alongside skilled tradespeople while working towards a Level 3 qualification. Learn valuable skills, support quality home repairs, and build a future in a supportive team environment.

Annual wage: £15,434.03 a year
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Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Thursday 8am to 4pm, Friday 8am to 3.30pm.
37.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 4 Years 6 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

  • Support qualified tradespeople in delivering repairs and installations within customers’ homes
  • Learning practical electrical skills on the job
  • Attend college as part of a Level 3 apprenticeship
  • Keep training records up to date
  • Follow health and safety standards
  • Work towards becoming a fully qualified electrician
  • Provide a customer-focused, high-quality service

Where you'll work

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Your training plan

You will attend college on a day release basis (once a week).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

A driving licence or commitment to learn during the apprenticeship is preferred for this role.  

About this company

We manage over 5000 homes across East Cheshire and the High Peak and we work with our customers and partners to provide safe homes and thriving communities. The successful applicant will be gaining experience of working for an organisation that makes a difference to people's lives and neighbourhoods. Culture wise we offer a friendly, welcoming environment. We are committed to training and development and invest in this to help people get to where they want to be.

https://www.peaksplains.org/about-us/work-for-us/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays)
  • Christmas and birthday leave
  • Option to purchase additional holidays
  • Pension Scheme
  • Westfield Health
  • Cycle to Work

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

You will become a fully qualified electrican.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Peaks and Plains Housing Trust
Sharon pass
[email protected]
08000121311

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022296.

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Closes on Tuesday 07 April 2026

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