Apprentice Electrician (Somerset)

Salary: £16,705 plus benefits
Hours: 39 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
Field-based across Magna Somerset.
Apprenticeship Duration – 48 Months (Course - Level 3)
The closing date for applications: 07.06.25 (Midday)

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Electrician to join our team of dedicated professionals. At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to cultivate essential skills and progress your career in the electrical field. As an Apprentice Electrician at Magna, you will work under the supervision of experienced electricians, acquiring hands-on experience in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, while developing a comprehensive range of skills:

Installation: Learn to install electrical services such as lighting and socket circuits, full domestic rewires, emergency lighting, and heating systems.
Repairs: Carry out day-to-day repairs, including fault finding and troubleshooting electrical issues.
Inspection and Testing: Inspect and test electrical installations, ensuring they meet safety and compliance standards, and complete relevant certification.
College Training: Attend a day release programme at a local college to enhance your theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Safety Training: Train in a safe environment adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines.
Relationship Building: Develop great working relationships within a strong support network, giving you the opportunity to build your confidence and skills.

What you need to be successful:

Ability to communicate professionally, follow direction and eager to learn.
Self-driven, with excellent timekeeping and attendance.
GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths, at C/4 grade or above.

This post is subject to a Basic Level Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Applicants with transferable qualities are encouraged to apply.

Magna Benefits:

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.

We offer:

Company sick pay
Pension matched up to 8%.
Learning and Development.
Mileage and Agile working
Paid day a year to volunteer.
Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.

Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Lead at: dani.davies@magna.org.uk or by mobile: 07528 974936

To apply please visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.

Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.

We’re Magna Housing, a customer-centred housing association, mainly working in Dorset and Somerset (our head office is in Dorchester) with a vision to create great homes together. We want to make sure that we constantly add value to the lives of our customers, and our colleagues, and we work hard to deliver this year on year.

Our vision of “Creating Great Homes Together” is fundamental to the work we do and we have ambitious plans to be “beyond the best” over the next ten years.

Magna prides itself on being large enough to influence but small enough to care. We are on an exciting journey – one that requires agility in how the business develops over the next decade, and different, innovative ways of working as we explore new territory.

Inclusion is important to us here at Magna, and inclusion for everyone is our commitment to making long term and deep change to become an organisation known for being inclusive and welcoming for all. We won’t achieve our vision, mission or strategy without being inclusive. It is the foundation of how we work, our culture and our values and how we adjust to make sure our customer and colleague experiences are welcoming and relevant.

Our successes come through an appreciation of difference – different perspectives, experiences, thoughts, actions and skills. All of which add value and generate innovation. Embracing difference will enable us to get it right, first time, and offer the right homes in the right place for our customers.

For further information about Magna, please visit our website by clicking here.

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Apprentice Electrician (Somerset)

Magna Housing Limited