CompEx Electrician

DATS Recruitment; Runcorn; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled CompEx Electrician to join its Compliance Site Services team across North West England. The role involves electrical and instrumentation inspection, testing, and maintenance in various industrial environments, ensuring safety and compliance standards are met. Ideal candidates will possess necessary qualifications including CompEX certification and have a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experienced Electrician or Electrical Technician with CompEX certification.
• Strong background in industrial electrical/EC&I work.
• Valid UK driving licence with minimal endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and testing of electrical equipment in hazardous areas.
• Support small projects, upgrades, and breakdown response.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with NICEIC standards.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Electrical Inspection

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

C&G 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification

CompEX certification

ECS Gold Card

Job description

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Job Title: CompEX Electrician / Electrical Technician


Location: Various client sites across North West England & North Wales (occasional travel further afield required)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time or Contract (outside IR35)


Hours: Standard working week (with some out-of-hours work required)


Salary: £30 per hour, DOE

Are you an experienced Electrician or Electrical Technician with CompEX certification? Do you thrive working in industrial environments and enjoy a varied role involving inspections, testing, and small project works? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a skilled CompEX Electrician/Electrical Technician to join our client’s Compliance Site Services team. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for electrical and instrumentation inspection, testing, maintenance, and commissioning on customer sites - primarily across the North West and North Wales, with some nationwide travel.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducting inspections and testing of electrical equipment in hazardous (ATEX) areas in line with IEC 60079

Fixed wire testing, MCC inspections, fault finding and remedial works

Supporting small projects, upgrades and breakdown response

Performing site surveys and safety system function tests

Liaising with clients and site teams to manage workload and deadlines

Maintaining accurate records in accordance with NICEIC and internal standards

Occasional overnight stays as required by project locations

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

C&G 2391 (or equivalent) Inspection & Testing qualification

CompEX certification (essential)

ECS Gold Card

Strong background in industrial electrical/EC&I work, ideally on chemical or petrochemical sites

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Valid UK driving licence with minimal endorsements

Good IT literacy (MS Word, Excel etc.)

Desirable:

NICEIC Qualified Supervisor experience

Site Safety Passport (Supervisor or Operative level)

Multi-discipline engineering knowledge (training can be provided)

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a well-established engineering group delivering critical compliance services to high-hazard industries. If you’re someone who takes pride in delivering quality work to high standards of safety and technical accuracy, we encourage you to apply.

If you’re interested in the CompEx Electrician role, send us your CV to apply now

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Industries

  Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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