Job Description

Fixed term electrical apprenticeship 48 months.

Full Time – 40 hours per week

College attendance: Gloucestershire College (day release from October 2026)

Closing Date: 12th July 2026

Assessment and interviews: weeks commencing 27th July & 3rd August 2026

Looking for a hands-on career where you can learn valuable skills while earning and gaining qualifications?

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) is looking for an Apprentice Electrician to join our PropertyCare Electrical team.

Working alongside experienced electricians, you’ll gain practical experience carrying out electrical maintenance, repairs and installations across our housing portfolio while completing a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to become a qualified electrician.

What you’ll be doing

* Supporting qualified electricians with maintenance, repairs and installations

* Learning electrical testing, fault-finding and safe working practices

* Working in customers’ homes and empty properties across Gloucester

* Using tools, materials and equipment safely and responsibly

* Developing excellent customer service and communication skills

* Completing apprenticeship training and college-based learning

What you’ll gain

* A recognised electrical apprenticeship qualification

* Hands-on experience in a professional electrical team

* Support and mentoring from experienced colleagues

* Day-release study at Gloucestershire College

* A pathway towards becoming a qualified Approved Electrician

What we’re looking for

We’re not expecting you to be an expert already. We’re looking for someone with the right attitude and willingness to learn. You’ll be:

* Interested in a career as an electrician

* Reliable, hardworking and eager to learn

* A good team player with a positive attitude

* Committed to health and safety

* Comfortable communicating with customers and colleagues

* Confident using basic IT and mobile devices

Essential qualifications

* GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade 9–3 (A*–D) or equivalent

* Alternatively, Level 1 or Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths and Science or Technical Subject.

Why join GCH?

At GCH, we live by our values – we Adapt, we Inspire, we Own it and we Care. Our customers are many and varied and that’s why we’re looking for people who care as much as we do about delivering customer focused services to #BeTheDifference

GCH is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic self and thrive. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

If you’re ready to start your career as an electrician, we’d love to hear from you.

GCH reserves the right to bring the closing date forward should sufficient quality applications be received prior to the current closing date