Electrical Fitter

E3recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leeds is looking for an Electrical Fitter to join their skilled team. Responsibilities include installing cables and control systems on bespoke machinery. The ideal candidate will have formal qualifications, and experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. This role offers competitive pay rates and attractive perks, including a £1,000 incentive payment for every successful 3 month period and access to on-site facilities.

Benefits

Incentive payment of £1,000 for every successful 3 months

Access to gym and canteen

Frequent overtime available

33 holidays (pro-rata)

Qualifications

• Qualifications in electrical engineering, ideally including 18th edition.
• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation of cable and control systems.
• Work as part of a skilled team on bespoke machinery.

Skills

Reading schematics

Experience with armoured cable

Formal qualifications in relevant discipline

Experience in manufacturing environment

Education

NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3

HNC

HND

Job description

Extra £1000 for every successful 3 month period, 12PM finish on Fridays, frequent overtime, access to the on-site gym & canteen, 33 holidays (pro-rata), overtime paid at 150% and the opportunity to work on impressive projects & products are just a few of the perks that the Electrical Fitter will enjoy whilst working with this impressive manufacturing business.

This award-winning organisation was recently ranked as one the top 25 Engineering employers world-wide. Since their establishment over 160 years ago, they have become a household name within a number of high-profile industries including Oil & Gas and Power Generation, and now employ over 15,000 people across 180 facilities world-wide.

Because of heightened workload, this employer is actively searching for several Electrical Fitter to join their team on a contract basis. This will involve working as part of a skilled team responsible for the installation of cable, control systems and various types of instrumentation onto bespoke machinery.

Their UK flagship facility is based in LEEDS, just a few miles from the M1 & M62 motorways, meaning that the successful Electrical Fitter can easily commute from Wakefield, Bradford, Selby, Castleford, Pontefract, Huddersfield, Wetherby and Harrogate.

For the Electrical Fitter position, we are keen to hear from individuals who possess the following:

• Formal qualifications within a relevant discipline (apprenticeship, NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3, HNC, HND etc.) and IDEALLY 18th edition qualification
• Previous experience working within an engineering, production, factory, industrial or manufacturing environment
• The ability to read, interpret and work directly from schematics & drawings
• ADVANTAGEOUS: Previous experience working with armoured cable

Working Hours of the Electrical Fitter

37 Per week, spread across a day shift pattern:

• Monday to Thursday – 07:00 to 15:30
• Friday – 07:00 to 12:30

In return, the Electrical Fitter will receive:

• Pay Rates: PAYE: £20.70 or UMBRELLA PAYE: £27.80 (overtime paid at 150%)
• Incentive Payment: £1,000.00 for every successful 3 month period worked
• Overtime: Frequently available paid at time & a half and double time (Sundays only)
• Assignment Duration: 3 Month rolling assignment (often extended and sometimes offered permanent, but not guaranteed)
• Access to onsite facilities including: subsidised canteen, gym and free parking

To apply for the Electrical Fitter position, please click “Apply Now” and attach a copy of your CV. Alternatively, please contact Callum Good at E3 Recruitment for more information.