Electrician / Approved

The SeaKing Group; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The SeaKing Group in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking approved electricians to perform electrical installation work with minimal supervision, drawing on practical and supervisory skills.

You will set out jobs from drawings, requisition materials, and ensure compliance with wiring regs and safety standards. The role includes leading small teams and maintaining high standards across project sites.

Qualifications

• Completion of electrotechnical apprenticeship or Level 3 NVQ / Electrotechnical qualification plus AM2.
• Minimum 2 years of practical experience as a graded Electrician after core status.
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installation work without immediate supervision in an efficient and economical manner.
• Set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition installation materials.
• Accept responsibility for completion of jobs and supervise other operatives when required.
• Ensure compliance with National Working Rules, IET Wiring Regulations, and relevant safety regulations.

Skills

Electrical installation skills

Reading drawings/specifications

Education

Core Grade Foundation + AM2

Job description

The EC&I Business Unit delivers critical engineering projects across a diverse range of industrial sectors. From feasibility studies and detailed design through to installation, testing, commissioning and project handover, we provide complete lifecycle support.

Role Summary / Key Responsibilities:

Approved Electricians must possess practical, productive and electrical engineering skills with adequate technical supervisory knowledge to be able to work on their own proficiently and carry out electrical installation work without immediate supervision in the most efficient and economical manner.

You must be able to set out jobs from drawings and specifications and requisition the necessary installation materials.

Be able to accept responsibility for the proper completion of jobs and, if required, supervise other operatives.

Have a thorough working knowledge of the National Working Rules for the Electrical Contracting Industry, of the current IET Wiring Regulations for Electrical Installations, The Electricity Safety, Quality & Continuity Regulations, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and of any Regulations dealing with consumers' installations which may be issued, relevant statutory and British standards and Codes of Practice, and of the Construction Industry Safety Regulations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Core Grade Foundation: Completion of a registered electrotechnical apprenticeship or Level 3 NVQ / Electrotechnical qualification plus an AM2.
• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of practical experience as a graded Electrician after achieving core status.
• Wiring Regulations: Strong, up-to-date knowledge of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
• ECS Gold Card / JIB Card: Holds a valid Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Gold Card identifying them at Electrician grade.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Holder of full SC clearance at BAE Barrow or any other full SC site within the United Kingdom
• Inspection & Testing: Holds a dedicated testing qualification such as the City & Guilds 2391, 2394 and 2395 qualifications.
• Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): Highly desirable for approved electricians expected to lead teams and run sites safely.
• Valid IPAF - Mobile Vertical (3A), Mobile Boom (3B) (powered access platforms)
• PASMA (mobile towers) licences.
• City & Guilds Confined Spaces (Medium Risk) course - 6160-02 (Working in Medium Risk Confined Spaces) or 6160-09 Entrant & Entry Controller for Confined Spaces (Medium Risk)
• Hazardous Areas: CompEx Core Competency (Ex01-Ex04) certificates for working safely in explosive or gas-rich environments (petrochemical, distilling, or heavy industrial plants).
• Emergency 1st Aid at Work (1 Day) or 1st Aid at Work (3 Days)
• EUSR National water Hygiene, SHEA Water, SHEA Gas, SHEA Power
• Advanced Inspection & Testing: City & Guilds 2396 (Level 4 Award in the Design and Verification of Electrical Installations), demonstrating the ability to design large-scale systems from scratch.