Advanced Electrical Apprentice

NG Bailey is the UK’s leading independent engineering, IT and facilities services business with a deserved reputation for excellence. Our core values of passion, integrity and excellence drive everything we do.

Our 2,800 people are at the heart of their organisation and are we are recognised as delivering some of the industry’s most successful and well respected apprenticeship schemes.

NG Bailey have trained apprentices since 1934. Over 5,500 people have successfully completed an apprenticeship with us, many of whom have won national and industry awards, and have progressed to take up senior management positions.

Apprenticeships are available for anyone over 16 years of age. They offer you the opportunity to earn a wage and work full time in your chosen trade area. This means you develop your skills in a real working environment from day one and are able put the skills you learn at college, directly into practice at work.

Are you looking to kick start your career as a Electrical maintenance engineer?

Do you want to work on exciting projects that will challenge you daily – and get paid while you do it?

We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our Facilities Services team in London where you can learn from the industry’s best, maintaining prestigious office buildings across the capital. No two buildings or contracts are ever the same.

As an apprentice based on site you will:

• Train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers
• Learn about and implement our award winning approach to working safely
• Working indoors, outdoors and at height
• Be prepared for early starts
• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people
• Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative

You will learn to:

• Follow a schedule to test and maintain all Electrical systems correcting any faults you may find
• Read and understand engineering drawings
• Use the Building Management System to control and monitor the electrical, heating and ventilation systems
• Use small hand tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers etc.
• Implement essential safety procedures before working on systems
• Assist with electrical maintenance and some install
• Work with other trades and gain experience from their knowledge
• Develop strong customer service and client relationship building skills

We are looking for people who:

• Are keen to learn
• Share our values - Passion, Integrity, Responsibility and Excellence
• Have excellent timekeeping and attendance
• Can communicate clearly
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Love to work with their hands
• Enjoy working in a team
• Can follow instructions and work under pressure
• Have normal colour vision

You will attend college to complete the Level 3 Electrical Advanced Apprenticeship.

In addition, you will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.

To apply, you need:
Grade C/4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) English Language, Maths and a science based subject, plus 2 other subjects at grade C/4 or above.

NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.

What happens next?

If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview.

If we want to progress your application after the telephone you will be invited to attend an assessment centre after which we will shortlist for final interviews.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF

A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.