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Apprentice Electrician

Kirklees Council • United Kingdom • 1w ago

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Place

Service Area

Homes & Neighbourhoods

Hours

37 hours – 4 days in work, 1 day Qualification/college attendance

Number of Jobs

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Apprenticeship

Grade

Apprentice

Salary

£12.42 per hour

Kickstart Your Career with Kirklees Council

Are you practical, eager to learn, and ready to build a career in a skilled trade? Join us as an Apprentice Electrician with Kirklees Council and start your journey toward a recognised qualification while gaining hands-on experience from day one.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, no previous experience is needed. If you have enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a positive approach, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Apprentice Electrician, you will:

Work alongside qualified Electricians on real jobs in homes and commercial buildings
Learn how to use tools and equipment safely and effectively
Build your skills across a wide range of electrical tasks
Keep work areas clean, tidy, and safe
Attend college weekly and complete all coursework on time
Follow all health and safety procedures
Support the wider team with community and council projects
Work toward gaining your full driving licence before the end of the apprenticeship

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career. You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support. We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages.

Please read the attached job profile for more information about this role.

Shortlisting & Assessment Information

Shortlisting outcomes will be shared with all applicants no later than 13th April. If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on 1st May. Further details, including timings and what to expect on the day, will be provided to all shortlisted candidates. This will be followed by a formal interview with the recruiting manager.

For more information about this role, please contact Lora Chandler via email at lora.chandler@kirklees.gov.uk.

Lora Chandler is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:jobs@kirklees.gov.ukor phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

23 March 2026, 11:55 PM