Level 3
Apprentice Highways Electrician
United Infrastructure · Liverpool
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- Pay
- Pay not stated
- Hours
- 45 a week
- Length
- 54 months
- Starts
- 30 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by United Infrastructure directly.
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What you would do
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.
Day to day
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
What you would study
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
In order to fully develop in your role, you will be enrolled onto the Level 3 Electrical Installation apprenticeship qualification with one of our training partners.
You will attend sessions at college, typically weekly during term-time 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.
Training provider: WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
Working week
Monday - Friday 7.00am - 5.00pm.
What you need
- GCSE English and Math at grade Grade 9-4/A*-C (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
After the apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of your programme, you will be able to continue your career with the organisation as a qualified highways electrician.
Where
Liverpool, North West (L31).
About United Infrastructure
United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.
Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
- Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
- Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.
Things to consider
- Good organisation, time management and communication skills
- Able to reliably commute to and from our Sefton depot for early morning starts.
- Aged 18+ (for insurance purposes) and have a full driving licence as this role requires you to travel to our construction project sites
Reference 2000057654.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- Pay not stated
- Hours
- 45 a week
- Length
- 54 months
- Starts
- 30 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 1 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 2 positions
- Last checked
- an hour ago
Applications are handled by United Infrastructure directly.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.