Job Description
Apprentice Electrician
£19,747 - £23,132 per annum (age dependant)
35 hours per week
Horsham, West Sussex
Saxon Weald is offering an enthusiastic and motivated individual the opportunity to join our HomeFix Electrical team as an Apprentice Electrician. HomeFix is our in‑house repairs service, delivering essential maintenance and improvement works that help our customers live safely and comfortably in their homes. This apprenticeship is ideal for a college leaver, or for those looking to start a new career in the electrical trade.
As an Apprentice Electrician, you will work alongside experienced colleagues to carry out electrical maintenance, repair and installation work in customers’ homes. You will always work under supervision and in line with approved standards. You’ll learn how to work safely, treat customers and their homes with respect, and help ensure jobs are completed right first time.
Alongside on‑the‑job learning, you will attend college (one day per week) and work towards achieving a Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship (City & Guilds 5357). This will involve a mixture of classroom-based learning and developing practical skills in the workshop. The apprenticeship will usually last around three years, subject to successful progress.
Application Requirements :
- Full right to work in the UK.
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 / C or above (or equivalent)
- Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.
- Must not previously have enrolled on a Level 3 electrical apprenticeship.
To be successful in this role you will need to:
- A genuine interest in developing a career as an electrician
- Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions
- A practical, hands‑on approach and willingness to learn
- Ability to communicate politely and respectfully with customers and colleagues
- Willingness to attend college and fully commit to the apprenticeship programme
- An acceptable Basic DBS record
You don’t need previous electrical experience, just the commitment, enthusiasm and right attitude to learn and succeed.
Reasons why you should apply:
- Competitive apprentice pay rates (national living wage)
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent employer pension contributions (6%–12%)
- Life assurance 4 x basic salary
- Wellbeing benefits including healthcare cashback scheme, employee assistance programme, gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support throughout your apprenticeship
Key dates
Applications close: Thursday 21 May 2026
Assessment day in Horsham: Friday 5 June 2026
Start Date with Saxon Weald: End of August 2026
College starts: September 2026
You can find out more about the course and its content here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeship-standards/st0152
About Saxon Weald
Saxon Weald's purpose is to enable positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes. We are passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience and wish to employ great people who are committed to our values. We have 7000 homes (81% in Horsham District, 6% in West Sussex, 5% in East Sussex, 8% in Hampshire).
We actively encourage applications from women and other groups under‑represented in trade roles, as well as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities.
We’re a Disability Confident employer and are always open to making changes that help people show us their skills. If you’d like to talk about what might help you during the recruitment process, please email applications@saxonweald.com.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high level of applications, so please apply as soon as possible.
