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Electrical Design Engineer Apprentice

Cad21 · Birmingham · posted 8 October 2026

Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
4 Years 6 Months
Level
Degree (Level 6)
Standard
Building services engineer (level 6)
Starts
18 January 2027
Closing date
1 December 2026
Positions
2

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Electrical design engineering is a key component behind how modern towns and cities work. CAD21 are an allied service provider supporting design and upgrade solutions.

This apprenticeship will ensure that you have the technical capability to contribute effectively in an electrical design engineering environment including:- structural engineering, water engineering, geotechnical engineering, project management and highways engineering along with taking part in practical work and laboratory study.

Roles and responsibilities could vary, however a normal day would include the following but is not limited to:

  • Design electrical power systems design using Industry software
  • Design lighting systems using Industry software
  • Assist in producing detailed design drawings for electrical services (lighting/power/data/fire alarms/security systems)
  • Learn to use Autocad software for designs
  • Learn to use Revit software for designs
  • Using Microsoft packages
  • Learn to use industry specialist design software such as Relux/Amtech

Your training

  • Day release at Coventry University, and 4 days based at CAD21 office, Lousia Ryland House, 44 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3P- some block study weeks across the programme
  • All information relevant to your training plan will be issued once selected

Where it leads

  • Become part of a company that invests in you
  • If you show the desire to learn and the work ethic to progress, there is potential to progress within the team

About Cad21

CAD21 offer Building Services Design consultancy across the whole of the UK from our offices in the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Midlands & South. Established in 1998 we have constantly built a strong reputation for delivering energy efficient and low carbon engineering solutions for all aspects and sectors for buildings within the Built Environment.

We are driven to provide our clients engineering solutions that minimise energy usage and carbon emissions by helping them target their Net Zero Carbon aspirations.

Working for CAD21 will help make a difference to the overall global targets of limiting the impacts of climate change through design for the Built Environment.

Things to consider

Apprentice Employment Agency is a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & we will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship. The company named in this vacancy is a Host Employer. Your application will be shared with them and training providers. You must hold unrestricted right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • A Level Maths (grade c) — essential
  • A Level Science (grade c) — essential
  • Apprenticeship/ Btec or Tlevel (Alevel equiv) relevant engineering discipline (grade pass/ level 3) — desired

Where you'll work

  • CAD 21 Louisa Ryland House, 44 Newhall Street, Birmingham, B3 3PL

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