Placement Overview

CEA Services Ltd are specialists in electric services for new Build, restoration, alteration and extension projects. This VIP is the owner of the business and a qualified Electrician.

Generic Job Description for an Electrician

Electricians carry out work on the electrical supply in houses, offices and other buildings. They install and maintain the cables, conduits, fittings, meters, switchgear and wiring.

Some Electricians have to install new electricity supply equipment by following architects plans and drawings, they also have to test the equipment before the supply is turned on by the electricity company.

Many Electricians are self-employed and work as part of a team on a construction site or on their own for the general public.

Skills:

• Good practical ability
• Ability to use a range of tools
• Ability to follow technical drawings and plans
• Some maths knowledge
• Methodical
• Good problem solving skills
• Physical fitness
• Good organisation

Pay:

• Entry £10,000 for an apprentice
• Fully qualified and approved £15,000 to £20,000
• Experienced and self-employed Electricians £25,000 or more 

Please not that salary figures are a guide only. Actual salaries may vary depending on the organisation and geographical location

Hours:

• Typically 40 hours a week
• Overtime can include evenings and weekend
• It is common to have periods of being on call to cover emergencies, this could mean call out at any time of the day or night

Environment:

• Conditions can vary depending on the location of the job
• Conditions can be cramped, dusty or dirty 

Qualifications:

• Entry is usually through an apprenticeship
• Many apprenticeship schemes require GCSE’s grade A-C in English, Science and Maths

Training:

• An apprenticeship usually takes 3-4 years and includes on-the-job practical training and some college education
• Higher level qualifications include BTEC and NVQ levels 

Opportunities:

• Around 350,000 people work in the electrical industry
• Opportunities exist in electrical contractors and many large public and private sector organisations
• Many Electricians are self-employed
• There is a shortage of qualified Electricians so plenty of job opportunities available 

Links:

www.engineeryourfuture.co.uk - NASEC Apprenticeships,

www.ecitb.org.uk  - Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

www.jib.org.uk - Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry

www.enginuity.org.uk  - The Engineering Careers Information Service (ECIS )