Electrician

Utilise Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a qualified Electrician to join a leading provider of critical power and electrical infrastructure solutions. The role offers full training to become a UPS Engineer, with an excellent progression path into specialist electrical systems.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, installing, maintaining and commissioning UPS systems for data centres, hospitals and commercial properties across the Midlands and beyond.

Qualifications

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• Essential: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Essential: Experience as Electrician in commercial/industrial/service environments.
• Essential: Full UK Driving Licence.
• Essential: Good customer-facing and communication skills.
• Desirable: Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 or equivalent).
• Desirable: Experience with generators, switchgear, batteries or standby power systems.
• Desirable: ECS Gold Card.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical and critical power systems in line with regulations.
• Perform electrical testing and inspection of equipment and installations.
• Assist with commissioning and maintenance of UPS systems.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance.
• Perform fault finding and reactive repairs.
• Install and replace batteries as needed.
• Provide technical support to customers and colleagues.
• Complete service reports and site documentation.
• Participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
• Travel to customer sites across Midlands and surrounding areas.

Skills

Fault finding

Customer communication

Electrical installation

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Tools

Generators experience

Switchgear

Batteries/ standby power

Job description

Electrician

£40,000 + Overtime + Call Out Allowance + Vehicle + Full Training

Midlands with Travel

Looking to Take Your Electrical Career to the Next Level? A leading provider of critical power and electrical infrastructure solutions is seeking a qualified Electrician who is keen to develop into a specialist UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Engineer.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically qualified professional looking to move into a highly sought-after sector, with full training provided to become a UPS Engineer. You'll gain specialist skills working on critical power systems that support data centres, hospitals, commercial buildings and other essential infrastructure.

The Role Working alongside experienced engineers, you will be trained in the installation, maintenance, commissioning and repair of UPS systems and associated critical power equipment.

Initially, you will utilise your existing electrical installation and fault-finding experience while developing specialist knowledge of UPS systems, batteries, power electronics and critical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installation of electrical and critical power systems in accordance with current regulations.
• Electrical testing and inspection of equipment and installations.
• Assisting with the commissioning and maintenance of UPS systems.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance.
• Electrical fault finding and reactive repairs.
• Battery installations and replacements.
• Providing technical support to customers and colleagues.
• Completing service reports and site documentation.
• Participating in an out-of-hours call-out rota.
• Travelling to customer sites across London and the surrounding areas.

What We're Looking For Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience working as an Electrician within commercial, industrial or service environments.
• Strong fault-finding skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Good customer-facing and communication skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn a specialist engineering discipline.

Desirable

• Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 or equivalent).
• Experience with generators, switchgear, batteries or standby power systems.
• Previous maintenance or service engineering experience.
• ECS Gold Card.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 per annum.
• Full training programme to become a UPS Engineer.
• Manufacturer and industry-recognised training courses.
• Company vehicle.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Call-out allowance.
• Company pension scheme.
• Holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Tools, PPE and specialist equipment provided.
• Clear progression route into a fully qualified UPS Engineer position.

Why Apply?

UPS Engineers are among the most sought-after specialists within the critical power industry. This position provides a genuine opportunity to move away from general electrical work and build a long-term career in a growing sector that supports some of the UK's most critical facilities and infrastructure.

Whether you're an installation electrician looking to move into service engineering, or a maintenance electrician looking for specialist training and career progression, this role offers the perfect route into the world of critical power.

Applications are welcomed from qualified electricians based in Midlands and the surrounding areas