Trainee Panel Builder Apprentice

MICHAEL SMITH SWITCHGEAR LTD

LEICESTER (LE3 1TU)

Summary

We are currently looking to recruit a Trainee Panel Builder/Wire Person who is enthusiastic, positive attitude and can work from their own initiative.

Annual wage

£16,224 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Engineering fitter

Hours

Monday- Friday 08:00am- 16:30pm

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

42 Months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Key Role Responsibilities

• Building and wiring switch panels for commercial buildings and
  working to customer deadlines and expectations at all times

• Interpreting the drawing received from the engineer, following
  customer approval

• Checking the drawing to ensure all stock is available for the project scheduled

• Building the frame, mounting of boxes and fitting of switches

• Using copper and making up switches and necessary wiring
  required for the job i.e. metering

• Working with other staff members when coordinating large
  customer projects

• On-site work – installing panels at the customer location. This includes bolting panels together, copper bars being connected and wiring installed and connected, flash/meggar testing carried out for customer approval before completion

• To attend the customer site to fit additional switches and metering at the customer's request

• Carry out on-site modifications as required

Where you’ll work

4 ELLAND ROAD, LEICESTER, LE3 1TU

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

• You will attend your training at Leicester College, Abbey Park Campus, one day per week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

• GCSE English (Grade Grade C or 4 equivalent) essential

• GCSE maths (Grade Grade C or 4 equivalent) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Organisation skills

• Customer care skills

• Problem solving skills

• Administrative skills

• Number skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical

• Team working

• Initiative

• Patience

About this company

Michael Smith Switchgear Ltd was established in 1985 and is modern, rapidly expanding electrical control and distribution engineering company, serving both industry within the UK and abroad. Since then we have worked hard to secure a recognised brand with the market place. Michael Smith Switchgear offer a wide range of products and services from panel boards 5000A distribution system to PDU’s and Power Factor Correction and to maintenance contracts on existing and new switchgear systems.

www.mssl.uk.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Panel Builder

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MICHAEL SMITH SWITCHGEAR LTD

Sameera

sfaruk@leicestercollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039244.

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Closes on 27 Jul 2026