Electrician

ALECTO RECRUITMENT LTD; Haverigg; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits (annual leave, cycle

Gym membership

Employee discounts portal

Community involvement days

Job summary

Alecto Recruitment is seeking an experienced Electrician for a full-time, permanent role at HMP Haverigg. You will maintain electrical systems, diagnose faults, and perform installations to IET regulations, while upholding safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have relevant City & Guilds/NVQ qualifications, a valid UK driving licence, and the ability to pass security clearances. The role supports carbon-reduction initiatives and offers pension contributions and a flexible benefits scheme.

Qualifications

• Ideally commercial electrical experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK – our client cannot offer sponsorship.
• Ideally 18th edition wiring regulations; sponsor upgrade if needed.
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, distribution, testing.
• Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Able to pass security clearances.
• Career development with progression opportunities.
• Pension – generous scheme with employer contributions.
• Flexible benefits: annual leave, cycle2work, charity giving, gym membership.
• Online voucher portal with discounts, healthcare, dental vouchers.
• Social Value: 2 Community Involvement Days annually.

Responsibilities

• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and replacing failed domestic electrical components.
• Responding to breakdowns under Safe System of Work.
• Active fault finding on domestic electrical systems.
• Electrical installation activities per design and IET Wiring Regulations.
• Testing and inspecting installations per IEE/Wiring Regulations.
• Monitoring and ordering critical spares for electrical services.
• Support for local and business zerocarbon programmes.
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are met across the contract.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3

BTEC

NVQ level 3 or above

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Alecto Recruitment is looking to hear from experienced Electricians interested in a full time, permanent position based at HMP Haverigg.

Working as part of a team, you will carry out a crucial role by ensuring planned and reactive maintenance work is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

Role Profile & Responsibilities

• Hours: 39 hours per week.
• Weekend rota (details available upon request).
• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance.
• Diagnosing and replacing failed domestic electrical components.
• Responding to breakdowns ensuring all works are carried out under the appropriate Safe System of work and in a timely manner.
• Actively fault finding / problem solving on domestic electrical systems across the prison.
• Undertaking electrical installation activities in accordance with the design provided and IET Wiring Regulations.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in accordance with the current IEE wiring regulations.
• Monitoring and ordering critical spares for all electrical services.
• Other tasks as required by the Site.
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zerocarbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

Desired Applicant Profile

• Ideally commercial electrical experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK – our client cannot offer sponsorship.
• Appropriate technical qualification eg City & Guilds 2365 parts 1-3, BTEC, NVQ level 3 or above.
• Ideally 18th edition wiring regulations, although if you have 17th our client will sponsor you to upgrade).
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, general distribution and installation and testing.
• Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at work Regulations.
• Able to pass security clearances.
• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, freeGP service, dental vouchers.
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.