Electrician

Alexander Dennis; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Job summary

Alexander Dennis Limited in Scarborough is seeking an experienced Electrician to join our production team, fitting and assembling electrical components to vehicle bodies and ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and time standards.

You will interpret build instructions and drawings, select the right tools, work with Team Leaders and engineers, and contribute to a safe, efficient, right‑first‑time manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served electrician with experience in electrical manufacturing or engineering.
• Able to follow technical instructions and use tools safely.
• Commitment to quality, health & safety, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Fit and assemble electrical components to vehicle body structures.
• Interpret build instructions and drawings.
• Select and use correct tools and equipment.
• Contribute to a safe, efficient production environment.
• Take pride in workmanship and achieve right-first-time quality.

Skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Following technical instructions

Education

Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Scarborough

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market‑leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you're engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You'll Do

As an Electrician within our Production team, you'll use your skills and experience to fit and assemble electrical components to vehicle body structures, ensuring work is completed to the required quality, safety, and time standards.

Working closely with Team Leaders, Engineering, Quality, and fellow operators, you'll interpret build instructions and drawings, select and use the correct tools and equipment, and contribute to a safe, efficient, and well‑organised production environment. You'll be expected to take pride in your workmanship and play an active role in achieving right‑first‑time quality.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a time‑served electrician with a strong safety mindset and experience in an electrical manufacturing or engineering environment.

You'll be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, able to follow technical instructions, and confident in using tools and equipment safely. A proactive, conscientious approach and a commitment to quality, health & safety, and teamwork are essential.

Bonus if you have:

• Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent)
• Inspection & Testing certification
• Experience in automotive, vehicle build, or complex manufacturing environment

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values - What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.