E&M Fitter

Roc Search Europe Limited; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Pension 8%

Private medical insurance

Death in service

25 days annual leave

Ride to Work

Training opportunities

Job summary

Roc Search Europe Limited is seeking an experienced E&M Fitter to join our specialist engineering team in the South East. The role combines factory-based assembly with regular customer site work, primarily in the rail sector, requiring practical AC and DC electrical experience.

You will perform surveys, wiring, maintenance, testing, and commissioning, reading electrical schematics and drawings, and travelling across the UK with occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Experience with Low Voltage AC and DC systems.
• Background in electrical/mechanical fitting, installation or maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical assembly and electrical wiring of AC and DC switchgear.
• Site surveys, inspections and equipment installations.
• Planned and reactive maintenance of DC switchgear within the rail sector (Network Rail / London Underground).
• Supporting testing and commissioning of AC and DC equipment.
• Fault finding, repairs and customer support.
• Working from engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

Skills

Low Voltage AC systems

Low Voltage DC systems

Electrical/mechanical fitting

Reading schematics

Engineering drawings

Full UK driving licence

Job description

E&M FITTER

Location: Hove, East Sussex (factory-based with regular UK site travel)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE + Overtime & Additional Payments

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for an experienced E&M Fitter with practical AC and DC electrical experience to join a specialist engineering business.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining factory-based assembly with regular customer site work, particularly within the rail sector.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mechanical assembly and electrical wiring of AC and DC switchgear.
• Site surveys, inspections and equipment installations.
• Planned and reactive maintenance of DC switchgear within the rail sector, including Network Rail and London Underground.
• Supporting testing and commissioning of AC and DC equipment.
• Fault finding, repairs and customer support.
• Working from engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience working with Low Voltage AC and DC systems.
• Background in electrical/mechanical fitting, installation or maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Full UK driving licence.
• A flexible approach to regular site travel and occasional overnight stays.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £35,000 - £40,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
• Overtime: Time and a half during the week and double time at weekends.
• Additional £25 payment for customer site visits.
• Additional overnight and late-return payments.
• Paid on-call rota, with additional call-out payments and minimum overtime guarantees.
• 8% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical insurance, including dental.
• Death in service insurance.
• 25 days' annual leave.
• Ride to Work scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.

WORKING HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm.

Friday: 7:45 am - 12:15 pm.

Based at the Hove factory, with regular UK site travel, predominantly in the South East.