Electrical Apprenticeship

This four year apprenticeship consists of a combination of college hours and on site experience, leading to a final FICA test and an SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.

Supporting Your Development

The work of an Electrician is varied and can include the following:

Installing and maintaining cables, wiring, conduits, fitments, meters, switchgear and other electrical equipment
Using a variety of hand and power tools to measure, cut, join and fit cabling, wiring and equipment of various types
Reading plans and technical drawings and working from them on large projects
Installing the wiring and electrical components in complex electrical and electronic equipment
Testing installations to make sure that they are effective and completely safe, diagnosing and repairing faults in installations and electrical equipment

Entry Requirements and Applications

Applicants in Scotland MUST have sat and passed the relevant SECTT industry approved assessment test. Applicants without this will unfortunately not be considered further. It is also desirable for applicants to have achieved a National 5 or GSCE in Maths, English, Physics and a technical subject as a minimum. Click here for more information on sitting the Pre-Employment Assessment.

Click here to see sample questions (in preparation for sitting the test).

To apply, please email a copy of the following to Arthur McKay’s HR department using the “APPLY NOW” button below:

Your SECTT or JTL pre-employment test result
A completed Arthur McKay Apprenticeship Application Form (download here)
Your most recent CV

Application Guidance

Applications for apprenticeships are currently CLOSED.

Please note that you must download and complete your Apprenticeship Application Form prior to submitting your application. To distinguish your application, please ensure you provide details of any relevant skills and/or work experience you have. It is important to note that, due to the high volume of applicants, any applications that do not include the required documentation will not be considered.