Electrical Facilities & Maintenance Apprentice

Electrical Facilities & Maintenance Apprentice

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2026

An exciting opportunity for an Electrical Facilities & Maintenance Apprentice has become available at our world class aerospace manufacturing facility in East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight.

Our 4 year programme provides development and training across a wide range of electrical processes within our facilities, which primarily includes manufacturing equipment, environmental control equipment, buildings, grounds and tools.

You will work in conjunction with the Level 3 Installation & Maintenance Apprenticeship Standard.

• Planning and undertaking scheduled electrical maintenance and checks.
• Responds to diagnostic faults.
• Finding and repair of equipment/ faults.
• Fault finding on all types of production equipment.
• To provide PPM (Planned Preventative Maintenance) service to all key plant.
• Site installation work to support the company's product.
• To be responsible for all electrical repairs and installations.
• Portable Appliance Testing

Job Responsibilities

During your 4 year apprenticeship, your time will be spent at both the Isle of Wight College undertaking formal qualifications and at GKN Aerospace Cowes learning 'on the job'.

• Observe the company's terms and conditions of employment.
• In both work and training, be diligent and punctual and attend courses, keep records and undertake any tests determined by the company in order to measure & achieve the training objectives and quality gates.
• Behave in a responsible manner and in accordance with the requirements of Health & Safety legislation relating to the individual's responsibilities.
• Be a good ambassador of the Company's name and image.
• Successfully complete all activities documented in the Apprenticeship Training Agreement.

Job Qualifications

Suitable applicants must hold a Level 2 Electrical Installation qualification, as well at least four GCSEs at the following grades:

• Mathematics: Grade 9-4
• Plus two more subjects: Grade 9-4