Apprentice Electrician

Broadland Housing Association; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the UK is looking for an Apprentice Electrician. This position involves assisting skilled Electricians and completing an Electrical Installation Apprenticeship. Ideal candidates should have GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent and possess good numeracy and literacy skills. The role offers full training and personal development opportunities along with attractive benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave starting from 22 days

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Uniform and PPE provided

Lots of Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a positive attitude and willingness to work toward equivalent qualifications.
• Required to undertake a basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist skilled Electricians in property maintenance.
• Complete a recognised Electrical Installation Apprenticeship.

Skills

Enthusiastic attitude

Good numeracy skills

Good literacy skills

Teamwork experience

Education

GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent

Job description

Apprentice Electrician

Office based in Norwich, but travel required to BHA properties throughout Norfolk and North Suffolk.

Salary £17,275 per annum (salary progression opportunities subject to satisfactory performance)

Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Fixed Term Contract for the duration of the apprenticeship (approx. 48 months).

About the role

Are you a school or college leaver who’s looking for the first step in their career? Or are you looking to gain additional skills in a new role or sector? If so, we are currently recruiting an Apprentice Electrician, which could be just the role for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Apprentice Electrician to join our Electrical Team to help ensure our properties are maintained to a high standard whilst completing a recognised Electrical Installation Apprenticeship. As part of this apprenticeship, you will work alongside our skilled and experienced Electricians to gain knowledge and understanding of being an Electrician as well as learning about the Social Housing Sector. You will be supported in working towards your Installation Electrician Apprenticeship, learning new skills and gaining a qualification to support your professional development.

For full details, please see the job description.

About you

The ideal candidate will be educated to GCSE Level 4/Grade C or equivalent, they will also have good numeracy and literacy skills and have experience of working as part of a team. Please note, applicants who do not meet all of the essential criteria will still be considered providing they demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to work towards equivalent qualifications/skills.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a basic level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

All team members and colleagues working for Broadland will always be expected to act in a manner that is consistent with our corporate values and behaviours, as detailed in the job description.

About Us

Broadland Housing Association offers more than 5,700 quality homes across Norfolk and North Suffolk believing that everyone deserves a home that meets their needs; we offer a caring, effective and high-quality service that is fair to everyone. We are one of the top 25 Housing Organisations to work for in the UK and feature in the top 50 organisations to work for in the East of England.

Benefits

We offer staff many great benefits such as:

• Enhanced annual leave starting from 22 days, increasing each service year up to a maximum of 27 days per annum, plus a day off for your birthday, a volunteering day and a personal day.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you when you need it.
• Health Cash Plan – claiming for things such as eye test and prescriptions as well as many other wellness and money saving perks.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Lots of Training Opportunities.

And many more – Please see our Benefits Document available on our website.

Contact & Application

For the role’s full details or to apply, please visit our website: https://www.broadlandgroup.org/current-vacancies/. Should you have any queries or wish to enquire about this role, please contact our recruitment line on 01603 750109 and leave a message or email [e-mail] and we will get back to you.

Please note, completion of this apprenticeship does not guarantee a permanent role at Broadland Housing Association.

Closing date: midnight on Monday 08 December 2025

Interviews will take place in person