Electrical Trainee Technician

Allura Svcs.; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 34,385,000 - 42,981,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle supplied

Paid travel and overnight stays

40-hour weeks

Pension scheme

Tools and PPE provided

Training and development

Job summary

Allura Svcs. is seeking a Craft Attendant/Trainee to join our field team in the UK. You will work alongside a Craftsman or Engineer, usually 8:00–16:30 on site, with travel time paid and overnight stays possible for distant projects.

We provide full on-the-job training to progress to Craftsman, require a valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel. A company vehicle, paid travel, 40-hour weeks, pension and PPE are provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required and willingness to travel/overnight stay.
• Desire to learn and progress from Craft Attendant to Craftsman.
• Compliance with Health & Safety policies and UK laws.

Responsibilities

• Assist Craftsman/Engineer on site daily.
• Share driving duties in company vehicle.
• Prepare work area and ensure tools, materials, and test equipment are ready.
• Keep work area and vehicle clean and tidy.
• Complete test forms and as-installed drawings; maintain records.
• Provide live working support during live cable jointing as needed.
• Perform other duties as required by Craftsman, Line Manager or Director.

Skills

Driving license

Willingness to travel

Enthusiastic learner

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Education

Full UK driving licence (obvious requirement)

Jointers Mate/Craft Attendant course

Emergency First Aid at Work

CSCS/ECS/EUSR (SHEA Power) card

Electrical theory knowledge (City & Guilds 236/2360; 2320; 2339)

Job description

With an expanding reputation and increasing workload, we now have a position available for a Craft Attendant/Trainee, with the possibility of training up to full Craftsman.

Work for clients is typically within a 2-hour travel distance but can occasionally be further afield with overnight stays required (Supplied). Travel to the site will be in a company vehicle and travel time from home will be paid as part of the working day.

Key Duties:

The successful applicant will work alongside a Craftsman or Engineer on a daily basis. Time on site is typically from 8 am, for site induction until 4.30 pm. Travel time to and from the site will depend on the location and will be in addition to on-site work hours. Typical working days can range from 8 to 14 hours on-site.

• Sharing of driving duties to and from the site in a company vehicle.
• General daily assistance and support to the Craftsman/Engineer.
• Preparing work area.
• Ensuring tools, materials, and test equipment are ready to use.
• Keeping the work area clean and tidy.
• Keeping the vehicle clean and tidy.
• Ensuring consumable items are accounted for and stock kept at a suitable level.
• Mixing and pouring epoxy resin to complete joints.
• Assisting/Learning the work and testing being conducted by the Craftsmen and Engineers.
• Acting in a Live Working Support Person role when the Craftsman is carrying out live cable jointing.
• Completing test forms and as-installed drawings, and records.
• Other reasonable duties as required by the Craftsman, Line Manager, or Director.

Requirements:

• A full clean UK Driving License.
• A willingness to travel due to the nature and location of the company’s work.
• A willingness to stay away overnight when required for work further afield.
• Active engagement in the company safety policy and industry safety requirements to comply with the Health & Safety at Work etc Act and other UK laws.
• An enthusiastic approach to work and promoting the positive and professional reputation of the company at all times.
• An eagerness to learn and develop knowledge and experience, both in formal training and on-the-job mentoring.
• An ability to retain information in order to complete required industry competency assessments.
• The following items would be desirable but full training can be provided for applicants meeting the essential criteria fully:
  • Jointers Mate/Craft Attendant course completed.
  • Emergency First Aid at Work completed within the last 3 years.
  • Holder of a valid CSCS or CSCS affiliated card, such as ECS or EUSR (SHEA Power).
• To progress as a Trainee Craftsman, the applicant would preferably need to possess electrical theory knowledge from having completed an electrical qualification, such as below or equivalent preferably:
  • City & Guilds 236 or 2360.
  • City & Guilds 232 or 2320.
  • City & Guild 2339.

Benefits:

• Hourly Pay Rate to be negotiated based on previous experience and existing qualifications/training.
• Paid travel to and from work.
• Minimum 40 hours per week paid, with applicable travel/overtime paid in excess.
• 20 days paid holiday entitlement (plus Bank Holidays).
• Enrolment in the company pension scheme.
• Use of company vehicle for travel to and from the site.
• Overnight accommodation expenses and meals are booked and paid directly by the company.
• Tools and PPE provided.
• Applicable training provided.
• Additional training and development are available.

The candidate will be required to start immediately, where possible.