Apprentice (Electrician)

If you’re a hands-on problem-solver, this could be the apprenticeship for you! Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems in industrial, commercial, and domestic environments. They make sure electrical equipment works correctly and safely.

As an Apprentice Electrician, you will join Durham County Council’s highly skilled Building and Facilities Maintenance team, and you will have the opportunity to develop the skills and competencies to be able to assist in the provision of an Electrical Service

Your day-to-day duties will include supporting the Electrical Managers, and wider team, with electrical installation and maintenance, as well as promoting and developing working practices and procedures to improve the Health and Safety culture. You will ensure compliance with standards, policies and procedures and promote the service to both existing and potential customers. We will support you as you study towards an Installation and Maintenance Electrician Level 3.

Training

You will study towards the Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician Level 3 with New College Durham.
Skills Required

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Initiative
Employer Description

The council is made up of an elected assembly of 126 councillors accountable to nearly 530,100 people in County Durham. We are responsible for providing a wide range of public services to the people of the county.

We also represent and promote the interests of County Durham when dealing with regional, national and international affairs. Through effective local government, we allow local people to look after their own affairs and to decide how and where money is best spent in their area.

Our powers and responsibilities are determined by Parliament with county council elections held every four years. The most recent election was held in May 2017.

Apprentice (Electrician)

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