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Apprentice Highways Electrician

United Infrastructure · Huddersfield · posted 11 September 2026

Wage
£18,720 to £29,741.40 a year
Hours
45 hours a week
Duration
4 Years 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
Starts
5 October 2026
Closing date
27 September 2026
Positions
1

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You will join the team who deliver bespoke street lighting solutions, based out of our Kirkburton (Huddersfield) depot and some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Electrical & Highway Installation: Working alongside senior technicians to install, maintain, test, and repair low-voltage highway electrical equipment (e.g., street lighting, illuminated signs, traffic signals).
  • Site Safety & Compliance: Applying exemplary health, safety, and environmental procedures on site in full compliance with NHSS8 and HERS sector standards.
  • Testing & Fault Finding: Assisting with initial verification, electrical inspection, testing, and fault diagnosis.
  • Emergency Attendance: Participating in emergency call-outs and repair work (e.g., vehicular damage to roadside electrical assets) alongside experienced staff.

Your training

In order to fully develop in your role, you will be enrolled onto the Level 3 Electrical Installation apprenticeship qualification with our training partner Kirklees College.

You will attend sessions at college, typically weekly during term-time and will receive one-to-one support from your tutor or coach. They will also meet regularly with you and your line manager to ensure you are progressing through your programme.

Where it leads

Upon successful completion of your programme, you will be able to continue your career with the organisation as a qualified highways electrician.

About United Infrastructure

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

  • Utility Infrastructure – Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
  • Social Infrastructure - Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Things to consider

  • Good organisation, time management and communication skills
  • Able to reliably commute to and from our Kirkburton depot (HD8 0PW) for early morning starts.
  • Aged 18+ and have a full driving licence as this role requires you to travel to our project sites.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsTeam workingPhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English and Math (grade Grade 9-4/A*-C) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Dean Bottom Works, Dene Bottom, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0PW

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