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Electrical Design Engineer Apprentice

CAD21 · COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Location
Birmingham
Postcode
B3 3PL
Salary
£16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Duration
4 Years 6 Months
Hours per week
40h
Positions available
2
Degree awarded
Building services engineer (level 6)
Start date
1 September 2026
Application deadline
3 July 2026
Posted
19 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000038214

About the 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

Working week

08:30– 17:00 Monday to Friday with ½ hour unpaid lunch.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
A Level · Maths · Grade c
Essential
A Level · Science · Grade c
Desired
Apprenticeship/ Btec or Tlevel (Alevel equiv) · relevant engineering discipline · Grade pass/ level 3

Training & development

  • 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
Future prospects
  • 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

Things to consider

Apprentice Employment Agency is a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & we will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship. The company named in this vacancy is a Host Employer. Your application will be shared with them and training providers.  You must hold unrestricted right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.

About CAD21

CAD21 offer Building Services Design consultancy across the whole of the UK from our offices in the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Midlands & South. Established in 1998 we have constantly built a strong reputation for delivering energy efficient and low carbon engineering solutions for all aspects and sectors for buildings within the Built Environment.

We are driven to provide our clients engineering solutions that minimise energy usage and carbon emissions by helping them target their Net Zero Carbon aspirations.

Working for CAD21 will help make a difference to the overall global targets of limiting the impacts of climate change through design for the Built Environment.

Website
www.cad21.co.uk
Contact name
Jan Crabb
Contact email
jan.crabb@apprentice-employment.co.uk