Electricians fit, service and fix electrical equipment, circuits, machinery and wiring.
£18,000 Starter
to£42,000 Experienced
30 to 40 a week
on call as customers demand
You can get into this job through:
You can take a Level 2 and 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation, which may help you to find a trainee position with a company.
You'll usually need:
You can do an installation electrician advanced apprenticeship.
You can also train to do this job in the armed forces. You can find out more at:
You'll usually need:
You may be able to move into electrical installation work if you've got experience and relevant qualifications from a related industry, for example building services or electrical engineering.
You can find out more about becoming an electrician from Electrical Careers and Go Construct.
You'll need:
Your work will depend on what type of electrician you are, for example:
You could work on a construction site, at a client's business, at a client's home or on the streets.
Your working environment may be cramped, at height and outdoors in all weathers.
With experience, you could move into design engineering, site or project management, consultancy work or training.
You could also set up your own business.
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