Horspath Road
Oxford, OX4 2RH

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED - Installation & Maintenance Electrician Apprentice

Salary: £15,434.20 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37
Closing Date: Sun 31 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED - Installation & Maintenance Electrician Apprentice

Summary

Train as an Installation & Maintenance Electrician with ODS while earning and learning. You’ll gain hands-on experience across electrical installation, fault finding and maintenance, achieving a Level 3 qualification and industry-recognised professional accreditation.

Annual wage: £15,434.20 a year
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Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday, (20% of time allocated to off-the-job apprenticeship training) Shifts to be confirmed.
37.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 3 Years 6 Months

Positions available: 2

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

  • Assist with installing and maintaining electrical systems and equipment
  • Support fault finding, diagnosis and repair of electrical installations
  • Carry out inspection, servicing and planned preventative maintenance
  • Assist with planned and reactive maintenance tasks across Council properties
  • Support rewiring projects and installation of new circuits as skills develop
  • Learn to work safely with electrical, electronic and data systems
  • Complete job records, learning logs and timesheets
  • Attend college, training sessions and complete apprenticeship assessments

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

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Your training plan

Delivery model:

  • Work-based training with your employer
  • Day release during term time (approximately 1 day per week for 36 months)
  • Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
  • Approximately 4 on-site assessment visits per year
  • Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

  • Level 3 Installation and Maintenance Electrician Apprenticeship
  • City & Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualificationposite Installation

End Point Assessment: AM2s

  • Isolation & Risk Assessment
  • Composite Installation
  • Inspection, Testing and Certification
  • Fault Diagnosis and Rectification
  • Applied Knowledge Test

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Interest in electrical work
  • Commitment to working safely
  • Positive attitude
  • Willingness to learn
  • Excellent work ethic

Other requirements

  • Work may involve physical tasks, working at height and confined spaces
  • Work may take place in occupied buildings
  • Strong commitment to health and safety is essential

 

Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to complete a series of initial assessments, essential eligibility checks and a phone interview to find out more about the apprenticeship process and training. As a new apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments, please call us on 01235 216216.

By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £8.00 per hour from April 2026. This applies to 16 - 18-year-old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent in colllege. 

About this company

Oxford Direct Services (ODS) delivers high-quality, cost-effective public and commercial services on behalf of Oxford City Council. We are committed to “doing good business that’s good for everyone” and operate in line with our CARES values: Commitment, Aspiration, Respect, Engagement and Safety.

https://www.odsgroup.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Benefits

  • Career development 
  • Pension scheme and employee benefits package
  • 29 days holiday raising to 33 after 5 years
  • Discount shopping platform
  • Discounted gym membership

After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship, apprentices will be qualified to work as an electrician and eligible to apply for an ECS Installation / Maintenance Electrician Gold Card
  • Opportunities may be available for continued employment within ODS Property Services

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029208.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

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