Apprentice Highways Electrician

Jones Lighting Ltd; Highburton, Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays for apprenticeship

Job summary

United Infrastructure is recruiting an Apprentice for the Power Business Division to join the Jones Lighting team. Based at the Kirkburton depot, you will gain hands-on electrical installation experience while working on street lighting and related infrastructure projects.

You will undertake a Level 3 Electrical Installation apprenticeship with Kirklees College, attending college weekly during term-time and receiving tutor support. You must be 18+, have GCSEs incl.

Qualifications

• GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including English and Mathematics.
• Good organisation, time management and communication skills.
• Able to reliably commute to Kirkburton depot (HD8 0PW).
• Aged 18+ and have a full driving licence as this role requires you to travel to project sites.
• You must also be available to start full-time work now: commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.
• Motivation and dedication to successfully complete apprenticeship programme.

Responsibilities

• Electrical & Highway Installation: assist with installation, maintenance, testing and repair of low-voltage street lighting assets.
• Site Safety & Compliance: apply health, safety and environmental procedures on site.
• Testing & Fault Finding: support initial verification, electrical inspection, testing and fault diagnosis.
• Emergency Attendance: participate in emergency call-outs and repair work with experienced staff.

Skills

Good organisation

Time management

Communication skills

Full driving licence

Education

GCSEs including English & Maths

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. Our company is split into two business areas: Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators. Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Apprentice - Power Business Division

We are looking for an apprentice to join our Power business division within the Jones Lighting team who offer a range of high-quality services to our clients including street lighting, ICP Works, DNO Contractor Services and LV Overhead Line works, Electrical Design, Car Charging Solutions and HV and Cable Lay works. You will join the team who deliver bespoke street lighting solutions, based out of our Kirkburton (Huddersfield) depot and some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Electrical & Highway Installation: Working alongside senior technicians to install, maintain, test, and repair low-voltage highway electrical equipment (e.g., street lighting, illuminated signs, traffic signals).
• Site Safety & Compliance: Applying exemplary health, safety, and environmental procedures on site in full compliance with NHSS8 and HERS sector standards.
• Testing & Fault Finding: Assisting with initial verification, electrical inspection, testing, and fault diagnosis.
• Emergency Attendance: Participating in emergency call-outs and repair work (e.g., vehicular damage to roadside electrical assets) alongside experienced staff.

As an apprentice with United Infrastructure, you’ll be given a real job from day one where you will gain hands‑on industry experience, and the knowledge required to achieve a nationally recognised qualification. You’ll get a generous holiday allowance, Christmas shutdown, and a tailored benefits portal that allows you to choose the right benefits for you. In order to fully develop in your role, you will be enrolled onto the Level 3 Electrical Installation apprenticeship qualification with our training partner Kirklees College. You will attend sessions at college, typically weekly during term-time and will receive one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.

Success Criteria

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have:

• GCSEs at Grade 9-4/A*-C including English and Mathematics
• Good organisation, time management and communication skills
• Able to reliably commute to and from our Kirkburton depot (HD8 0PW) for early morning starts.
• Aged 18+ and have a full driving licence as this role requires you to travel to our project sites.
• You must also be available to start full-time work now: The commitment to live and breathe our company values during your work and studies.
• The motivation and dedication to successfully complete your apprenticeship programme.

Please note, as this is an apprenticeship programme, in order to be eligible to apply you must not already have an equivalent level or higher qualification in the occupational area, or significant work experience.

Completion Outcomes

Upon successful completion of your programme, you will achieve:

• Level 3 Electrical Installation Apprenticeship
• City and Guilds Level 3 Electrical Installation (part 1 and 2) AM2 2391 Inspection and Testing HEA and HERS training
• Able to apply for Technician Membership (TMIET) of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Electrotechnical Joint Industry Board for ECS Gold Card

About United Infrastructure

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK. Here at United Infrastructure, we invest in our people and firmly believe that our workforce is our most valuable asset. A driving force for success and the core to achieving our vision of creating a connected and sustainable future, our team is the heart of our organisation. Are you looking to be part of an exciting journey within an evolving business? Want to learn something new, every single day? Then you’ve come to the right place.

A fast-paced, diverse, and hugely ambitious business, we welcome challengers, innovators and people who embrace change. Establish yourself in a creative environment that champions freedom of expression, and supports you in your personal and professional development – because together, we achieve more.

Ready to take the next step in your career? United Infrastructure operates a direct sourcing model and does not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs submitted without prior agreement will be considered a gift and the candidate will be deemed to have been introduced directly. No fees will be payable in these circumstances.