Soha Housing is a successful, community‑based housing association providing a range of affordable homes across South Oxfordshire and nearby areas. The in‑house repairs service, Soha Response, are looking to build a new apprenticeship programme with the recruitment of an Electrical Apprentice based throughout Oxfordshire.
Annual wage: £23,000 a year
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Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026
Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Each apprentice will work alongside experienced operatives to gain hands‑on experience delivering responsive repairs, planned works, and day‑to‑day maintenance within customers’ homes.
Under supervision, they will develop core trade skills, customer‑service confidence, and a strong understanding of safety and compliance requirements relevant to their field.
Electrical Apprentice
Electrical Apprentice– Trade Tasks
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.
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Delivery model:
Qualifications included:
End Point Assessment:
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Things to Consider for This Apprenticeship
Working Environments:
Soha Housing is a successful, community‑based housing association providing a range of affordable homes across South Oxfordshire and nearby areas. As a mutual organisation, residents can become Members and influence how services are shaped. We focus on excellent local housing management, strong communities, and sustainable growth, including major investments in zero‑carbon homes and neighbourhood improvements. Today we manage over 8,000 homes, employ around 220 staff, and continue to expand responsibly with initiatives such as the in‑house repairs service, Soha Response, and a new apprenticeship programme.
https://www.soha.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
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.
An apprentice at Soha Response can expect strong long term career prospects, as the organisation is actively investing in developing a sustainable in house workforce through apprenticeships. With hands on training and structured learning, apprentices gain the skills needed to move confidently into qualified trade roles such as electrician. There are clear opportunities to specialise or progress into wider areas of the service, including multi trade work or specialist repair functions. As the organisation is committed to long term workforce planning and community investment, successful apprentices have strong potential for stable, ongoing employment.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOHA RESPONSE LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023324.
Closes on Friday 01 May 2026
