Electrical Apprentice

Looking to start your career as an Electrician and gain a recognised qualification?
If you're practical, motivated, and keen to develop your skills, join us as an Electrical Apprentice and begin your journey towards becoming a fully qualified Electrician .

This is a 4-year apprenticeship programme, combining classroom learning with hands-on experience supporting our Repairs & Maintenance team.

As an Electrical Apprentice, you'll be responsible for:

• Working alongside qualified Electricians to diagnose and complete a wide range of electrical maintenance and repair works in tenants' homes
• Learning to carry out repairs safely and to a high standard, ensuring work is ‘right first time'
• Developing your electrical knowledge and skills through both on-the-job and classroom-based learning
• Engaging with tenants to provide a positive customer experience
• Applying health and safety practices, including risk assessments and safe systems of work

These responsibilities reflect the balance of practical learning, customer interaction, and technical development outlined in the role profile.

Real support throughout your apprenticeship

You won't be doing this alone - we'll support you every step of the way.

You'll benefit from:

• A dedicated mentor to guide your day-to-day learning
• Support from an Apprentice Supervisor to help you build your skills
• Ongoing guidance from our Early Careers Manager
• A Line Manager who will support your development and progression
• Being part of a cohort of apprentices, learning and growing together

Our ideal candidate?

We're not expecting you to have lots of experience - what matters most is your attitude and approach.

We're looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

• A practical mindset and an interest in hands-on work
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• A willingness to learn and develop new skills
• A tenant-focused approach, taking pride in delivering a great service
• A genuine interest in working in a trade role and building a long-term career
• That you currently hold / or will achieve your GCSE's (or equivalent) and will / have achieved at least 4 GCSE's at Grade 9-3 (A*-D)
• Basic IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office or use of mobile devices)
• Willingness to work towards a full UK manual driving licence

This apprenticeship is designed to set you up for long-term success.

• Clear progression - Develop recognised trade skills and build a long-term career
• Earn while you learn - A paid role with structured training and hands-on experience
• Gain real experience working in tenants' homes and making a difference every day

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary that is reviewed annually to make sure you're paid the way you deserve
• 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) increasing on service up to 30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Financial Support to obtain a Driving Licence
• Healthcare benefits such as access to Medicash
• Matched pension contributions starting at 4%, up to a maximum of 8%
• Life Assurance of 4 x basic salary
• Access to a range of household discounts, from mobile phone contracts, gym memberships to holidays and eyecare vouchers!

Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. As one of the top 50 large companies to work for in the UK, we welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed.

Interested?Scroll down below for a full Role Profile. Applying is easy - simply register on our candidate portal and supply some key information about yourself .

Next Step – Video Submission

Once you've submitted your application, you'll be asked to complete the next stage by submitting two short videos (up to 2 minutes each).

• Bring your CV to life: We'd love to get to know you beyond your application. You'll be asked to upload a short video (up to 2 minutes) telling us a bit about yourself, your interests, and any experience - big or small - that shows why you're excited about a trade apprenticeship with Midland Heart
• Choose one of our Midland Heart mindset values (Honesty, Empathy, Ask Questions, Reliability, Tenant‑Centric) and upload a short video (up to 2 minutes) telling us why it matters most to you.

Applications close at midnight on Monday 25th May 2026 . Assessments are scheduled to commence on the 15 th , 17 th & 18 th of June.

We'd encourage you to apply early, as we may close applications ahead of the deadline depending on volume.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.