Electrician

HSB Technical; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HSB Technical Ltd is recruiting for an Electrician on a 12-month contract in Scotstoun, Glasgow with duties across ship electrical systems. You will install cables, cabinets, transformers, and perform testing to ensure safe, reliable ship performance.

The ideal candidate has marine electrical experience or large-scale industrial background, reads fabrication drawings, and holds relevant trade papers or apprenticeship completion. SHE regs awareness is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Install cables and electrical systems on ships.
• Perform cable reeving, terminations and testing.
• Fabricate, assemble and install electrical parts on ships.
• Use hand and mechanical tools for fabrication tasks.
• Coach apprentices and junior colleagues.

Skills

Marine electrician experience

Electrical installation

Reading fabrication drawings

HSE awareness

Education

Trade papers or apprenticeship completion

Job description

Position: Electrician

Job ID: 3456/1

Location: Scotstoun. Glasgow & Portsmouth Docs

Rate/Salary: Local (within 39 miles) - £27.84/hr/£36.92 Non-local (outside 39 miles) - £38.70/hr/£47.78

BH rate Local - £50.68 Non Local - £61.54

Type: 12-Month contract

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 vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of:Electrician

Typically, this person will be a skilled trades person responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of electrical 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.

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

Duties and responsibilities of the Electrician:

• Installation of all types of cables (multi-core, single core, co-axial, fibre optic) and Installation and alignment of electrical systems and equipment (junction boxes, 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 mechanical tools to carry out fabrication and installation tasks.
• Supporting apprentices and junior colleagues with knowledge transfer and coaching when needed.

Qualifications and requirement for the Electrician:

• Expereince as a marine 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.

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