LV Cables (Installation Electrician Apprenticeship Level 3)

Be a part of the team that work to ensure cables on the network are safe.

Apprenticeship standard: IRSE Licensed Electrical Traction Distribution Technician, Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician

Salary

£23,404

Location

London

Duration

4 Years

Entry Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 GCSE's Grade A* - C or Grade 4 and above, including Maths and English Language (or equivalents)
  • You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme
  • Applicants holding the following will not be eligible to apply: Level 3 Apprenticeship or qualifications in electrical installation
  • You must be 18 years of age by 13th January 2025 to be eligible for this scheme

Job overview

London Underground plays an essential role in our city's development. Our network covers 253 miles, serving 275 stations and carriers more than five million passengers per day.

The role of a London Underground engineering apprentice is critical to ensuring the ongoing performance and safety of our tube network. The technological advancements we are seeing in our trains and operating infrastructure mean that we need to adapt the way we maintain our assets to keep them operating at peak performance. You'll be at the forefront of these developments while also keeping a watchful eye on our legacy assets across the network.

What will I be doing?

Apprentices will have the opportunity to learn from experienced and qualified staff through various placements across the organisation to gain a broad spectrum of knowledge through a hands-on approach to learning.

Power - LV Cables

As a London Underground LV Cables Apprentice, you will participate and work with competent teams that ensure the LV Cables Assets are maintained and delivered into service in a safe and timely manner. During your apprenticeship, you will be placed across a range of departments within the LV Cables areas, enabling you to experience and learn how the LV Cables Divisions function. You will learn how to read Electrical and Mechanical Drawings, be trained to write reports, fault finding, understand and apply the principles, practices and legislation for the termination and connection of conductors, cables and cords in electrical systems.