Electrician

HSB Technical Ltd; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

HSB Technical Ltd is seeking an Electrician to join the shipbuilding and energy sectors, focusing on fabrication, assembly, and installation of electrical systems on ships. You will deliver safe, reliable electrical work aligned with industry standards and company guidelines.

The role includes installing cables, testing circuits, and supporting apprentices. It requires marine or large-scale industrial experience, ability to read drawings, and a solid grasp of SHE regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience as marine electrician or large-scale industrial background.
• Knowledge of electrical trade practices, fabrication and installation processes.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication/installation drawings. Trade papers or apprenticeship completion.
• Understanding of SHE regulations and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

• Installation of cables (multi-core, single core, coaxial, fibre optic) and electrical systems on ships.
• Cable reeving, banding, terminations, testing.
• Fabricating, assembling and installing electrical ship parts as required.
• Using hand and mechanical tools for fabrication/installation tasks.
• Coaching and supporting apprentices and junior colleagues.

Skills

Electrical installation

Fabrication & assembly

Reading drawings

Risk awareness

Education

Apprenticeship completion

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Position

Electrician

Job ID

3456/1

Location

Scotstoun

Rate/Salary

• Local (within 39 miles) - £26.89/hr
• Non-local (outside 39 miles) - £37.75/hr
• Night Shift: Local - £35.67/hr Non-local - £46.52/hr
• Fri-Sun Shift:Local - £35.67/hr Non-local - £46.52/hr

Type

6 -Month contract

Company description

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacanciesfor multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

Job description

The below job description will outline this position of:Electrician

Role overview

Typically, this person will be a skilled trades person responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation ofelectrical systems and components on ships. The role focuses on delivering high-quality work to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient ship performance in line with company and industry standards.

Client

HSB Technical's client is a very established andwell-regarded business entity.

Responsibilities

• Installation of all types of cables (multi-core, single core, co-axial, fibre optic) and Installation and alignment of electrical systems and equipment (junctionboxes, fuse panels, consoles, transformers, switches, etc.).
• Cable reeving, banding, terminations, and testing.
• Fabricating, assembling, and installing electrical parts of the ship as required.
• Using hand and mechanicaltools to carry out fabrication and installation tasks.
• Supporting apprentices and junior colleagues with knowledge transfer and coaching when needed.

Qualifications and requirements

• Expereince as amarine electrician or industrial background (large-scale)
• Good knowledge of electrical trade practices, fabrication, and installation processes.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication and installation drawings.Relevant trade papers or apprenticeship completion.
• Clear understanding of SHE regulations and risk awareness.

Recruitment notice

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancyfor this role.