E&M Fitter

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

Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance, including(d

Death in service insurance

25 days' annual leave

Ride to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Roc Search Europe Limited is seeking an experienced E&M Fitter for a factory-based role in Hove, East Sussex, with regular UK site travel. You will perform mechanical assembly and electrical wiring of AC/DC switchgear and support rail sector projects across sites and client locations.

The role combines factory-based work with field assignments, requires reading schematics, and offers benefits including overtime, site payments, and broad pension/insurance packages.

Qualifications

• Experience with LV AC and DC systems is required or highly desirable.
• Rail industry site experience is advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites and occasional overnight stays.

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.

Skills

Electrical fitting

Wiring & switchgear

Reading schematics

Site travel

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering qualification

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

AC/DC switchgear knowledge

Job description

E&M FITTER

Location: Hove, East Sussex (factory-based with regular UK site travel)Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE + Overtime & Additional PaymentsHours: 37.5 per weekContract: 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.