Approved Electrician

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is seeking skilled Electricians to join our team working on UK infrastructure projects including Hinkley Point C. You will install, maintain and repair electrical systems, mentored by senior electricians and supported by a strong health and safety culture.

Must have ECS Card, 18th Edition, and Level 3 Installation Electrician Apprenticeship or equivalent, with the ability to obtain BPSS clearance. Nuclear experience is a plus, but not required.

Qualifications

• ECS Card (Industrial or Approved Electrician) required.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Level 3 Installation Electrician Apprenticeship Standard or equivalent (FICA/AM2).
• Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS Security Clearance.
• Proven experience as Industrial Electrician in construction/infrastructure/industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding.
• Experience working safely to electrical regulations and standards.
• Nuclear industry experience advantageous but not essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and repair electrical equipment including motors, transformers and control systems.
• Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance on electrical systems.
• Diagnose electrical faults using testing equipment and implement solutions.
• Test and inspect electrical installations for compliance with design specs and industry standards.
• Carry out electrical wiring activities per current regulations and codes.
• Gland and terminate power and control cables to a high standard.
• Use testing equipment to assess voltage, current, resistance and performance.
• Maintain records of inspections, repairs and maintenance.
• Mentor junior electricians and apprentices.

Skills

ECS Card

18th Edition

Apprenticeship Level 3

BPSS Clearance

Industrial Electrician Experience

Electrical Safety

Team Player

Problem Solving

Education

Level 3 Installation Electrician Apprenticeship Standard

Job description

About The Role

At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. As part of our work at Hinkley Point C, we're looking for skilled Electricians to join our growing team and play a vital role in the construction of the UK's next generation of low-carbon energy infrastructure.

What you'll be doing

• Install, maintain and repair electrical equipment, including motors, transformers, circuit breakers and control systems.
• Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance on electrical systems.
• Diagnose electrical faults using specialist testing equipment and implement effective solutions.
• Conduct testing and inspection of electrical installations to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards.
• Carry out electrical wiring activities in accordance with current regulations and codes.
• Gland and terminate power and control cables to a high standard.
• Use electrical testing equipment to assess voltage, current, resistance and other performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs and maintenance activities.
• Support junior electricians and apprentices through knowledge sharing and mentoring

Who we're looking for

• ECS Card (Industrial or Approved Electrician).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Level 3 Installation Electrician Apprenticeship Standard or equivalent Electrical Installation Apprenticeship (FICA/AM2).
• Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS Security Clearance
• Proven experience working as an Industrial Electrician within construction, infrastructure or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding activities.
• Experience working safely to electrical regulations and industry standards.
• Nuclear industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About Us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.

We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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