Electrical Apprentice - Newbury

Department: Apprenticeship

Location: South East England

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.


Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an Electrical Apprentice to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Role
This apprenticeship combines structured off-the-job learning with hands-on site experience, enabling the apprentice to develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to become a fully qualified Electrician working on critical water and infrastructure assets.

What You’ll Be Doing

1) Electrical Installation Support

• Assist electricians with installation of containment, cabling, glands, terminations, and electrical equipment.
• Support installation of motors, pumps, control panels, MCCs, junction boxes, and instrumentation interfaces.
• Prepare tools, materials, and work areas for electrical tasks.
• Assist with testing, inspection, and basic commissioning activities under supervision.

2) Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

• Work in compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and all site HSE procedures.
• Follow safe systems of work, including isolation and permit-to-work procedures.
• Wear appropriate PPE and use tools and equipment safely.
• Participate in site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Report hazards, near-misses, and incidents immediately.

3) Quality & Compliance

• Follow drawings, method statements, and instructions provided by supervisors.
• Assist in ensuring electrical works meet quality, regulatory, and client standards.
• Learn and apply QA/QC processes relevant to electrical installations.

4) Documentation & Reporting

• Assist in completing daily work records, timesheets, and material usage logs.
• Support electricians with basic installation, testing, and commissioning documentation.
• Maintain personal training records and site competency evidence where required.

5) Teamwork & Communication

• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary site team including electrical, mechanical, civil, and process operatives.
• Follow instructions from electricians, senior electricians, and supervisors.
• Communicate clearly regarding work progress, access requirements, and site conditions.
• Support coordination of electrical activities with other trades to maintain programme and safety.

6) Core Values:

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• CSCS Skilled Worker Card
• No previous site experience required

Desirable

• GCSEs / Functional Skills in Maths and English.
  
  
  

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes:

• Competitive rates.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Discretionary annual bonus.

Join us and be part of something bigger.