E&M Fitter

Roc Search; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Death in service insurance

25 days' annual leave

Ride to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Roc Search Inc. is recruiting an E&M Fitter for a factory-based role in Hove, East Sussex, with regular UK site travel. The position offers a basic salary of £35,000–£40,000 plus overtime and additional payments, and is permanent full-time.

The role combines workshop assembly with customer site work, especially within the rail sector, and requires AC/DC experience, drawing on network rail and Underground projects. Applicants should have LV AC/DC experience and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience with Low Voltage AC/DC systems.
• Background in electrical/mechanical fitting, installation or maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical assembly and electrical wiring of AC and DC switchgear.
• Site surveys, inspections and equipment installations.
• Planned and reactive maintenance of DC switchgear in rail sector.
• Support testing and commissioning of AC/DC equipment.
• Fault finding, repairs and customer support.
• Work from engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

Skills

Low Voltage AC/DC systems

Electrical/mechanical fitting

Reading schematics/drawings

Full UK driving licence

Site travel flexibility

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.

Rail experience, PTS/ECS cards, 18th Edition and relevant engineering qualifications would be advantageous.

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.

There is excellent additional earning potential through site payments, overtime and the on-call arrangements.

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.

INTERESTED?

If you're an experienced E&M Fitter with AC/DC experience and enjoy a combination of workshop and site-based engineering, we'd love to hear from you.