Electrical Fitter in Bristol

Energy Jobline ZR; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract through Dec 2027

Stable day shifts

No weekends

Engaging large-scale projects

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter for long-term projects in the rail and heavy engineering sectors. The role covers installation, wiring, testing, and maintenance, with a focus on reading schematics and working to precise drawings.

The position offers day shifts, no weekend work, and a contract through December 2027. PAYE earnings start at £20.05 per hour, with umbrella options at £27.34 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven Electrical Fitter with experience in a technical or production environment.
• Experience with electrical installation, panel wiring, cable routing, or electrical maintenance.
• Able to read and work from electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Rail, automotive, aviation, military, marine, or heavy engineering sector experience desirable.
• Level 3 Qualification or Certificate essential.

Responsibilities

• Installing, wiring, and assembling electrical components and systems.
• Carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repair work.
• Working on large vehicle, rolling stock, or heavy engineering overhaul projects.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
• Using hand and power tools to fit, modify, and terminate electrical components.
• Carrying out testing and inspections to ensure work meets quality standards.
• Following Health & Safety procedures and maintaining a safe working environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reading electrical schematics

Hand and power tool skills

Education

Level 3 Qualification

Electrical Apprenticeship

Job description

Job DescriptionLong-Term Contract until December 2027 Monday to Friday 7:30am – 3:30pm 40 Hours Per Week We're looking for an experienced Electrical Fitter to join a busy team working on electrical installation, testing, maintenance, and overhaul projects. If you've got strong electrical assembly skills, excellent attention to detail, and enjoy working on large-scale engineering projects, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Installing, wiring, and assembling electrical components and systems
• Carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, and repair work
• Working on large vehicle, rolling stock, or heavy engineering overhaul projects
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings
• Using hand and power tools to fit, modify, and terminate electrical components
• Carrying out testing and inspections to ensure work meets quality standards
• Following Health & Safety procedures and maintaining a safe working environment

What We're Looking For in the Electrical Fitter:

• Proven Electrical Fitter, Electrical Technician, or Electrical Assembly experience in a technical or production environment
• Experience with electrical installation, panel wiring, cable routing, or electrical maintenance
• The ability to confidently read and work from electrical schematics and engineering drawings
• Strong hand and power tool skills
• A keen eye for detail and a problem-solving mindset
• Experience within rail, automotive, aviation, military, marine, or heavy engineering sectors (desirable)
• Relevant electrical qualifications or apprenticeships (desirable)
• Level 3 Qualification or Certificate is essential

What's In It For the Electrical Fitter:

• Long-term contract through to December 2027
• PAYE: £20.05 per hour
• Umbrella: £27.34 per hour
• Stable day shifts with no weekends
• Opportunity to work on exciting, large-scale engineering projects