Electrician

Bridges Electrical Engineers Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health cash plan with Healthshield

Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Bike 2 Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking approved electricians to join their team due to ongoing growth. This permanent position offers on-site work with a commitment to hours Monday to Friday, and responsibilities include working on industrial and water projects across Hampshire. The ideal candidate must have an ECS gold card, experience in electrical roles, and a full UK driving licence. Attractive benefits like competitive salaries and health plans are offered.

Qualifications

• ECS gold card is essential.
• Experience in electrical work required.
• Must manage workloads independently.

Responsibilities

• Work on industrial and water industry programmes.
• Travel across Hampshire and Southern areas.
• Collaborate with a team of electricians.

Skills

ECS gold card

Experience as an Electrician or electrical improver

Ability to manage own workload

Fitness to work medical

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Role Purpose

Due to continued growth throughout AMP8, Bridges will be continually hiring approved electricians to work on our water industry projects across the Hampshire and Southern areas.

At Bridges we are more than Engineers.

We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.

As a team we shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK. We have a large diverse team of talented Safe & Happy People, combining their strengths and ambition to bring innovation and evolution which ensures Sustainability for all stakeholders.

Across our key sectors – Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, and supported through our regional office network supported by our manufacturing hub located in the heart of Somerset which forms part of our 60,000ft head office complex – we deliver diverse and interesting projects and programmes throughout UK infrastructure.

Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, and supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients in a subcontractor and off-site manufacturing capacity.

The Role

This is a permanent opportunity.

Contracted to 40 hours per week on-site hours Monday to Friday. Paid hourly, with overtime paid.

Paid for all travel time door to door.

This role will involve working as a team of electricians working on many industrial and water industry programmes of work.

Travel across the Hampshire and Southern areas.

Essential

• ECS gold card (essential)
• Experience as an Electrician or electrical improver
• Able to manage own workload
• Fitness to work medical (can be completed upon commencement of employment)
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• EUSR water hygiene
• Thames water passport
• Inspection and testing medical
• PASMA / IPAF / Confined space
• COMPEX
• Industrial and/or panel wiring experience.

Benefits of Working for Bridges

RoSPA Gold Medal winner, Bridges - is an excellent company to work for and a great place to develop your career. Our goal is to exceed the very highest standards and ensure our people work in a culture of health, safety and well-being.

We are currently holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, which reinforces our commitment to supporting the armed forces community.

We are a family-run business with a friendly and welcoming culture, and we are dedicated to helping our employees learn, develop, and achieve success - along with us and throughout their careers.

Bridges also offers an excellent benefits package:

• Competitive salaries
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Join Us

When you join us, you’ll be part of our exciting journey. Wherever your journey begins with us, through mutual engagement, we’ll make sure you are supported and invested in. We believe in ‘team bridges’ and leadership at all levels with our guiding principles: Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

Come and be part of our team!

Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.