Commercial Electrician

Smart Power; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van provided

Accommodation arranged and paid by the

Pay progression linked to performance

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Job summary

Smart Power is seeking a fully qualified Commercial Electrician to join our permanent full-time team. The role focuses on commercial/industrial installation work across mainland UK, with many weeks involving 3 nights away and about 50 hours of work, delivering strong earning potential.

Initially you’ll learn from an experienced lead engineer, then progress to lead your own projects within one of our installation teams.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrician with UK driving licence
• Experience supervising on site
• Willingness to work away Monday to Thursday most weeks
• Commercial or industrial installation experience
• NVQ Level 3, AM2 and 18th Edition completed

Responsibilities

• Carrying out commercial and industrial electrical installation work
• Electrical installations linked to specialist equipment, power supplies and connections
• Containment and wiring in active commercial environments
• Supporting and leading junior electricians on site
• Learn from lead engineers before progressing to own team/projects

Skills

Fully qualified electrician

UK driving licence

Supervising on site

Willingness to work away

Commercial/industrial installation

NVQ Level 3

AM2

18th Edition

Education

NVQ Level 3

AM2

18th Edition

Job description

Commercial Electrician

3 Nights Away, Home Thursday Night

Typical earnings around £52,000+ per year / £4,400+ per month based on 50 hours per week.

Smart Power are looking for a fully qualified electrician to join the business in a permanent full-time role.

This position focuses on commercial and industrial installation work across mainland UK. A lot of our work takes place in automotive workshop environments, but the role is not limited to that. What it does involve is organised installation work, working away during the week, and being part of a team that takes pride in doing things properly.

We prefer to be clear about what the role involves so applicants understand the environment and expectations from the start.

The working pattern

Most weeks follow the same structure:

• Travel Monday morning
• Away Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night
• Home Thursday night

That means 3 nights away most weeks, not 4.

Across Monday to Thursday you will typically work around 50 hours, creating strong earning potential while still getting you home for a 3 day weekend most weeks.

Friday is normally a rest day. Occasionally there may be the option of local work, but this is entirely optional.

Pay and package

• £18.50 per hour basic rate (JIB rate)
• Higher starting rate available for electricians holding 2391 / Approved Electrician status (typically starting from £20 per hour)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 40 hours
• Typical gross monthly earnings around £4,400+ based on a 50-hour week
• £20 per night away allowance
• Accommodation arranged and fully paid by the office - usually Airbnb style where possible, or Premier Inn / Travelodge if unavailable
• Company van provided
• Holiday pay calculated using average earnings including overtime
• Pay progression linked to performance, output and reliability

Reviews take place during probation at 30 days, 3 months and 6 months, followed by annual reviews. Strong performers can progress quickly beyond starting rates.

The role

You will be carrying out commercial and industrial electrical installation work as part of our installation side of the business.

Typical work includes:

• Electrical installations linked to specialist equipment
• Power supplies and connections
• Containment and wiring
• Working in active commercial environments where planning and organisation are important
• Supporting and leading junior electricians / mates on site

Initially you will work alongside one of our existing lead engineers to learn how we operate before progressing into your own team and projects.

You will be joining the business as an additional installation team alongside three existing teams working on projects across the UK.

How we work

We understand that electricians get frustrated with badly organised jobs where materials are missing and engineers are left sorting everything out themselves.

We work hard to avoid that.

Our aim is to keep projects organised so engineers can focus on the installation work itself.

That includes:

• Materials organised by the office before the job
• Accounts with all major wholesalers
• Company credit card provided for site purchases where required
• Lead engineers provided with a work tablet
• Job information handled digitally and accessible when needed

We expect high standards, but we also make sure engineers are properly supported.

Travel and accommodation

When working away, time is recorded from the Smart Power yard in Cottingham.

Engineers clock on when leaving the yard Monday morning and clock off/on when arriving/leaving digs, and again when returning to the yard at the end of the week.

Minimum requirements

• Fully qualified electrician
• NVQ Level 3, AM2 and 18th Edition completed
• Full UK driving licence
• Commercial or industrial installation experience
• Experience supervising, supporting or taking responsibility on siteWillingness to work away Monday to Thursday most weeks

Who this role suits

• Enjoy installation work rather than reactive domestic jobs
• Are comfortable taking responsibility on site
• Are happy working away during the week
• Want strong earning potential
• Want to join a growing business and build a long-term role

We run a supportive environment rather than an authoritarian one. We expect people to take pride in their work and we make sure engineers have the structure and support to do that.

Keywords

• Commercial Electrician
• Industrial Electrician
• Installation Electrician
• Electrical Installation
• NVQ Level 3 Electrician
• JIB Electrician
• Approved Electrician