Electrician

Kier Group; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and engineering firm is looking for an Electrician to join their Digital Solutions team in Newcastle. This role involves working on telecommunication infrastructure, performing electrical tests, and conducting repairs. Candidates should have substantial electrical experience and relevant diplomas, along with a full driver's license. The position comes with various benefits including a company vehicle and participation in personal development programs. Apply to be part of an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Company vehicle & fuel card

Smartphone and tablet

Access to personal development programs

Qualifications

• Previous Electrical experience is required.
• Level 2 and 3 Diploma must be from an apprenticeship with practical experience.
• A full driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electrical Test and Inspection works and fault diagnosis.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance on telecommunications infrastructure.
• Participate in emergency standby rota.

Skills

Electrical experience

Fault diagnosis

Coaching and mentoring

Education

Level 2 AND 3 Diploma

18th Edition

2391 Test and Inspection

Tools

Standard testing equipment (BS7671)

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an Electrician to join our Digital Solutions team based in Newcastle and surrounding areas.

Location: Newcastle and surrounding areas - this is a mobile role with travel across the north.

Contract: Permanent

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

As an Electrician, you'll be working within the IMT/Ericsson Contract within the Digital Solutions team, supporting them in repairing and maintaining the telecommunication infrastructure.

Your day to day will include:

• Performing Electrical Test and Inspection works and undertaking fault diagnosis
• Carrying out repairs and maintenance on the infrastructure as part of our reactive and follow up programs
• Carry out surveys and participate in joint site meetings
• Contribute towards coaching and mentoring programs to support and develop our emerging talent
• Participate in our emergency standby rota

What we offer you

• Company vehicle & fuel card
• Smartphone and tablet
• Standard testing equipment (BS7671)
• Mandatory site training (Rooftop, RF, First Age, Asbestos awareness)
• Access to personal development programs

Qualifications

This role of Electrician is great for you if:

• Have previous Electrical experience
• Level 2 AND 3 Diploma, 18th Edition and 2391 Test and Inspection. This must have been gained through an apprenticeship with practical experience
• Full Drivers Licence

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier