Apprentice Highways Electrician

Jones Lighting Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Christmas shutdown

Benefits portal

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking an apprentice to join the Power division within the Jones Lighting team in Sefton. You’ll work with senior technicians on installing, testing, and maintaining low‑voltage street lighting and highway electrical assets while beginning a Level 3 apprenticeship with a training partner.

From day one you’ll gain hands‑on experience, attend face‑to‑face classes, and receive one‑to‑one tutor support.

Qualifications

• GCSEs 9-4 incl English and Mathematics.
• Good organisation, time management and communication skills.
• Able to reliably commute to Sefton depot for early starts.
• Aged 18+ and have a full clean driving licence.
• Good level of physical fitness and able to work at height.

Responsibilities

• Electrical & Highway Installation: assist with installation, maintenance, testing and repair of low-voltage street lighting and related assets.
• Site Safety & Compliance: follow NHSS8 and HERS standards on site.
• Testing & Fault Finding: assist with verification, inspection, testing, and fault diagnosis.
• Emergency Attendance: participate in emergency call-outs and repair work with experienced staff.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Communication

Driving licence

Education

GCSEs 9-4 incl English & Maths

Level 2 Electrical Qualification

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

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 Sefton 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 a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification with one of our training partners. You will attend face to face classes, either on a day or block release basis 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.

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 Level 2 Electrical Qualification Good organisation, time management and communication skills Able to reliably commute to and from our Sefton depot for early morning starts. Aged 18+ and have a full clean driving licence as this role requires you to travel to our project sites. Good level of physical fitness and able to work at height.

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.

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.