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Gloucester City Homes - Electrical Apprentice

Salary: £29,039 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Sun 12 Jul 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
Gloucester City Homes - Electrical Apprentice

Summary

Working alongside experienced electricians, you’ll gain practical experience carrying out electrical maintenance, repairs and installations across our housing portfolio while completing a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Annual wage: £29,039 a year
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Training course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday. Hours to be confirmed.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 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

Your duties will include:

  • Supporting qualified electricians with maintenance, repairs and installations
  • Learning electrical testing, fault-finding and safe working practices
  • Working in customers’ homes and empty properties across Gloucester
  • Using tools, materials and equipment safely and responsibly
  • Developing excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Completing apprenticeship training and college-based learning

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Your training plan

Level 3 Electrotechnical qualification (Installation or Maintenance). Apprentices will attend College on a day release format.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)
  • Science (grade 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Initiative

About this company

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is an independent, registered social housing association operating across Gloucestershire. Originally formed in 2005, it officially transitioned from the local council into an independent provider in 2015. The organisation owns and manages roughly 5,000 properties, supporting over 12,500 local tenants and residents. GCH provides affordable rented, sheltered, leasehold, and shared ownership homes alongside dedicated homeless units.

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

Company benefits

Uniform provided, 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. For more information regarding this decision, please email: [email protected] 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Gloucester City Homes

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038140.

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Closes on Sunday 12 July 2026

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