Electrical Fitter

E3 Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Electrical Fitter for a contract role in Leeds. The position offers a salary of £20.70 per hour, access to on-site gym and canteen, and additional incentives. Ideal candidates will have formal qualifications in a relevant discipline and experience in engineering or manufacturing environments. Responsibilities include installing systems onto bespoke machinery. Applications should be directed to the recruitment agency.

Benefits

Access to on-site gym

Subsidised canteen

Frequent overtime opportunities

£1,000 incentive payment for every successful 3-month period

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in a relevant discipline and ideally 18th edition qualification.
• Previous experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and work from schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install cable, control systems, and instrumentation onto bespoke machinery.
• Work as part of a skilled team.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret schematics

Experience in engineering or manufacturing

Experience with armoured cable

Education

Formal qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., NVQ/BTEC/City & Guilds Level 3)

18th edition qualification

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.

Requirements for the Electrical Fitter position

• 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

Compensation and Benefits

• 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.