Peaks and Plains Housing Trust - Apprentice Electrician
CHESHIRE PEAKS, AND PLAINS HOUSING TRUST, THE ROPEWALKS, SK11 6QJ
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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.
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.
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.