Electrician

Kingdom People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a qualified Electrician for a unique role in Portsmouth. This position involves providing electrical supplies and installations for naval operations. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, a proactive attitude, and strong IT skills. Excellent benefits are included with a salary range of £35,000 - £38,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Group income protection & occupational health services

Discounts programme & 50% off Historic Dockyard entry

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• You must have a Full UK driving licence and the full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary electrical supplies, lighting, and shore connections to Royal Navy and entitled vessels.
• Perform on-site installations and workshop preparation, and ensure compliance with safety and technical standards.
• Produce installation diagrams and liaise directly with customers to ensure top-quality delivery.

Skills

Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office and smartphones)

Proactive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ (or equivalent) in electrical installation and inspection

Recognised apprenticeship

17th (3rd AMD) or 18th Edition BS7671

Job description

Overview

Are you a qualified Electrician looking to work in a one-of-a-kind environment supporting vital naval operations? We're currently hiring an Electrician to join a specialist team in Portsmouth, providing temporary electrical supplies, lighting, and shore connections to Royal Navy and entitled vessels.

Tell me more... You\'ll be part of a dedicated Shore Connections Team, working on electrical installations for ships undergoing maintenance and supporting major events. This role includes both on-site installations and workshop prep, fault checking, and ensuring compliance with safety and technical standards. You\'ll also produce installation diagrams and liaise directly with customers to ensure top-quality delivery.

£35,000 - £38,000 salary DOE, with a 37-hour work week and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide temporary electrical supplies, lighting, and shore connections to Royal Navy and entitled vessels.
• Perform on-site installations and workshop preparation, fault checking, and ensure compliance with safety and technical standards.
• Produce installation diagrams and liaise directly with customers to ensure top-quality delivery.

What you need

• NVQ (or equivalent) in electrical installation and inspection
• Recognised apprenticeship and ideally 17th (3rd AMD) or 18th Edition BS7671
• Full UK driving licence
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office and smartphones)
• Proactive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Full right to work in the UK

The details

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Group income protection & occupational health services
• Discounts programme & 50% off Historic Dockyard entry
• Internal rewards scheme (Kudos)
• Ongoing professional development

If you\'re ready to take on a new challenge in a unique environment where your skills make a difference every day, click the APPLY button now for a quick CV review - or call Steph for more information.

Kingdom People is acting within the capacity of a Recruitment Agency for their client