Electrical Building Maintenance - Apprenticeship 2023 - London
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General information
City/town: London Job field: Other Operations External closing date: Friday, March 31, 2023 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 2544Description and requirements
Electrical Building Maintenance - Apprenticeship 2023 – London
Our Building Services Facilities Management team provides mechanical and electrical maintenance services to hospitals, schools, MOD sites and other commercial buildings across the UK to make sure they are safe and comfortable.
As an Apprentice Electrical Technician, you will be working as part of a team of engineers and will learn to carry out planned and emergency break down maintenance to electrical and mechanical plant & equipment in buildings.
What will you be learning to do?
Work alongside an experienced Electrical Engineer and carry out small electrical installation works, generator testing, rectifying power loss, emergency light testing, finding lighting faults and changing plug sockets and switches- Understand and complete building maintenance-related documentation
- Understand the value of excellent customer service
Where will you be working?
You will be based either at St. Barts Hospital (Farringdon) or Royal London Hospital (Whitechapel) You will be on your feet most of the day and will be using tools to carry out electrical maintenance tasks.
What qualification will you be studying towards?
Through day release to a local nominated college, Skanska will provide support and funding to help you achieve a formal Level 3 Installation Electrician and Maintenance qualification
Apprenticeship standard: Installation electrician and maintenance electrician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
What will we need from you?
- You will be required to hold GCSEs in Maths and English at grade 9 to 4 or equivalent or level 3 functional skills in Maths and English.
- Passion for electrical maintenance
- You should enjoy working with people and within busy hospital environment
- Good problem-solving skills
- Keen to learn and pro-active approach to work
What can we offer you?
Support and funding to help you achieve a Level 3 qualification as an Installation and Maintenance Electrician.- Starting salary: £16K per year + London travel allowance and annual salary reviews.
- You will be part of a well-established organisation built on strong purpose and values
- We want you to do well and will support you to have a meaningful career beyond the apprenticeship
Application timeline
Apply by: 31st March 2023
Assessment day if you are successful: May 2023
Start date: September 2023
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More information about the role
If you would like more information about the role, please contact us: emerging.talent@skanska.co.uk
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
We look forward to receiving your application.Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Electrical Building Maintenance - Apprenticeship 2023 - London roles across Skanska's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16,000 - £16,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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