Electrician
GEL Engineering
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Job summary
LOS Electrical Engineers is seeking qualified electricians, with opportunities across London and the Thames Valley. Roles include Electrician, Approved Electrician and Electrical Technician, with hourly rates reflecting experience and qualifications.
Positions accommodate both permanent PAYE and self-employed/subcontract arrangements. A company vehicle, fuel and tools are often provided for contractors, alongside standard benefits for permanent staff.
Qualifications
- City & Guilds electrical qualifications
- Valid JIB/ECS Card
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Good practical electrical installation experience
- Strong health and safety awareness
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to work effectively as part of a site team
Responsibilities
- Electrical installation across industrial environments
- Installation of containment, cabling and electrical equipment
- Inspection, testing and fault finding
- Reading and working from electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Supporting testing and commissioning activities
- Maintaining accurate project and testing documentation
- Working safely within live operational environments
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship and housekeeping
- Representing LOS professionally when working on client sites
Skills
Job description
London & Thames Valley
£24.84 - £30.22 per hour *Depending on experience
10-hour days
Monday to Friday
Permanent PAYE & Self-Employed/Subcontract Opportunities
LOS Electrical Engineers is continuing to grow, and we are looking for experienced electrical professionals to join our site teams across London and the Thames Valley.
- Electrician: £24.84 per hour
- Approved Electrician: £26.40 per hour
- Electrical Technician: £30.22 per hour
We are open to both permanently employed and self-employed/subcontract professionals, with an enhanced rate available for subcontractors to reflect the requirement to provide their own vehicle, fuel and tools.
LOS is a specialist electrical engineering contractor delivering large-scale electrical projects predominantly across the water, utilities and industrial sectors. We sit within the GEL Group comprised of LOS Electrical, GEL Engineering & Hydrofast.
- Large-scale electrical installations
- Hazardous area DSEAR and ATEX installations
- Electrical design and system upgrades
- MCC installations
- In-house panel building
- Testing and commissioning
We have built our reputation around technically correct, high-quality installations and properly engineered solutions. Standards are high, support is strong and accountability goes both ways.
Many members of our team have built long-term careers with LOS, and we actively support people who want to develop their technical knowledge and progress within the business.
Working across client sites throughout London and the Thames Valley, you will support the installation, maintenance, testing and delivery of electrical systems within operational and industrial environments.
Depending on your level of experience and qualifications, responsibilities may include:
- Electrical installation across industrial environments
- Installation of containment, cabling and electrical equipment
- Inspection, testing and fault finding
- Reading and working from electrical drawings and technical documentation
- Supporting testing and commissioning activities
- Maintaining accurate project and testing documentation
- Working safely within live operational environments
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship and housekeeping
- Representing LOS professionally when working on client sites
Electrician - £24.84 per hour
- Relevant City & Guilds electrical qualifications
- Valid JIB/ECS Card
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
- Good practical electrical installation experience
- Strong health and safety awareness
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Ability to work effectively as part of a site team
Industrial or water sector experience would be beneficial but is not essential for the right candidate.
- City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent inspection and testing qualification
- Minimum two years' relevant experience
- Strong inspection, testing and fault-finding capability
- Ability to work competently and independently once briefed
- Good understanding of electrical documentation and compliance
Our Electrical Technician opportunities are suited to experienced electrical professionals with:
- Minimum four years' relevant experience
- Appropriate electrical qualifications
- Electrical design qualifications and experience
- Strong technical understanding of electrical systems
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation
- Experience supporting technically complex project delivery
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
10-hour days, Monday to Friday
- Electrician: £24.84 per hour
- Approved Electrician: £26.40 per hour
- Electrical Technician: £30.22 per hour
Self-employed and subcontract professionals are also welcome to apply. An enhanced rate is available to reflect contractors providing their own vehicle, fuel and tools.
For permanently employed members of the LOS team, the package includes:
- Company van and fuel card
- Holiday entitlement
- Company pension
- Funded training and additional qualifications
Tools and equipment required for the role will also be provided to permanently employed team members.
We are looking for people who:
- Take genuine pride in their workmanship
- Are punctual, reliable and professional
- Take health and safety seriously
- Work well as part of a team
- Are accountable for the quality of their work
- Are willing to learn and continue developing
- Approach problems constructively
- Represent LOS professionally on site
Engineers Can Move Into
- Supervisory roles
- Electrical design
- Project management
- Specialist DSEAR technical routes
We promote from within wherever possible and actively support career development.
Whether you are an experienced Electrician looking for your next move, an Approved Electrician ready to take on greater responsibility, or an Electrical Technician looking for technically challenging work, we would welcome a conversation
Whether you are an experienced Electrician looking for your next move, an Approved Electrician ready to take on greater responsibility, or an Electrical Technician looking for technically challenging work, we would welcome a conversation
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