Electrician

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for skilled electrical fitters to join their dynamic team supporting the Royal Navy Warship fleet. This role involves reading electrical drawings, performing electrical testing, and executing installations and maintenance on various systems. The company offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including pension plans and private health options. With potential for national and international travel, this position provides the opportunity for flexibility in working hours, ensuring a balance between professional and personal life. If you're passionate about electrical engineering and eager to contribute to vital projects, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

Employee Share Plans

Green Car Scheme

Private Health Plans

Annual Incentive

Qualifications

• Must have completed a trade apprenticeship or naval equivalent qualification.
• Safety certification required for working at height and SHE Induction.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, and defect rectification.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and guidance information.
• Perform detailed inspections and fault diagnosis.

Skills

Electrical Testing

Reading Electrical Drawings

Crimping Techniques

Soldering

Fault Diagnosis

Safety Certification

Education

Trade Apprenticeship

Naval Equivalent Qualification

Tools

Measuring Equipment

Electrical Installation Equipment

Job description

Salary: £34,640. (Shift allowance of 33% may be applicable)

Who we are:

Working alongside 40 electrical fitters & 30 apprentices within a supportive and dynamic team. You will be providing support to the Royal Navy Warship fleet through upgrades, maintenance, and support periods. There is the potential for national and international travel in line with the role demands.

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site, and life at home.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reading/Interpreting Electrical Drawings, MDS and Guidance information
• Carrying out Electrical Testing on 12v, 24v, 110v, 240v & 440v systems
• Executing various crimping techniques and soldering
• Carrying out electrical installation, maintenance, and defect rectification in accordance with the project schedules to meet customer quality expectations
• Installation, testing and maintenance of communications equipment such as VHF radios, Intercom, GPS, and AIS
• Fault diagnosis and defect rectification
• Carrying out detailed inspections and be fully conversant in the use of all measuring equipment
• Using and calibrating measurement equipment

Your skills and experiences:

• Completed an appropriate trade apprenticeship or naval equivalent qualification
• Understanding of electrical installation drawings
• Clear understanding of SHE Risks Awareness
• Understanding of manufacturing processes
• Must be comfortable working in confined spaces and/or at height
• Safety certification i.e., SHE Induction, COSHH Awareness, working at height etc.
• Background in Marine, Offshore, Construction or Manufacturing environment highly desirable

What we offer:

As well as a competitive salary of £34,640. (Shift allowance of 33% may be applicable), BAE Systems also offers a number of benefits including:

• Pension
• Employee share plans, green car scheme
• Private health plans
• Annual incentive

We want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in the recruitment process, please speak to us about any adjustments.

Closing Date: 24th April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.