Electrician

Utilise Recruitment; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Call-out allowance

Full training

Job summary

Utilise Recruitment Ltd. is looking for a qualified Electrician to develop into a UPS Engineer. You will install, test, commission and maintain UPS systems on critical power infrastructure across London and surrounding areas, with full training provided.

This role offers a £40,000 base salary with overtime, a company vehicle, call-out allowance and a clear progression path into a fully qualified UPS Engineer position.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Experience working as an Electrician within commercial, industrial or service environments.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Good customer-facing and communication skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn a specialist engineering discipline.
• Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Fault-finding

Customer-facing communication

UK Driving Licence

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391)

Job description

Electrician

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

• 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.