Electrical Design Engineer Apprentice
Using and applying advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and know how to solve broadly defined Electrical design engineering problems.
Role
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
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
- 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
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Building services engineer (level 6)
- Training Provider
- COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
- Working Week
- 08:30– 17:00 Monday to Friday with 1⁄2 hour unpaid lunch.
- Expected Duration
- 4 Years 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Tuesday, 1st December 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 18th January 2027
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths A Level, grade c (Essential)
- Science A Level, grade c (Essential)
- relevant engineering discipline Apprenticeship/ Btec or Tlevel (Alevel equiv), grade pass/ level 3 (Desired)