Electrician (Reading / Oxford area)

Bridges Electrical Engineers; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering firm in Reading is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join their team. This field-based role involves inspecting and testing electrical systems, diagnosing faults, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must hold relevant qualifications such as an ECS Gold card and City and Guilds 2391. The company offers a supportive work environment with extensive training and a competitive salary. Overtime and travel time are paid for this role.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Health cash plan with Healthshield

5% company pension contribution

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme - £1,000

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• ECS gold card is essential.
• City and Guilds 2391 or equivalent required.
• Full UK driving licence needed.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out rectification of reported electrical defects.
• Carrying out fault diagnosis and rectification work.
• Inspecting electrical systems and checking for damage.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good IT skills

Experience with industrial electrical installations

Education

ECS Gold card

City and Guilds 2391

NVQ Level 3 electrical installation

Job description

Description

Bridges are looking for quality electrical engineers

Bridges have been supporting the water industry will all aspects of electrical compliance and safety, we are now seeking a highly skilled and experienced Industrial Electrician to join our dynamic team, the ideal candidate will have aJIB gold card, C&G 2391 or equivalent and validdriving licence, as this is a client-facing role the candidate must possessexcellent interpersonal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for an employer that promotes the advancement of their engineers' careers. A business that will give you all the training required to be able to fulfil your tasks.

Salary is negotiable.

Come and talk to us about what we could do together.

The Role

As a fixed electrical testing electrician you will specialize in inspecting and testing, fault diagnosis and rectification work.

You will be working within our fixed electrical testing team travelling to client sites across the Thames water region, Primarily in the Thames valley area, you will be carrying out fault diagnosis and rectification work as well as carrying out electrical condition reports.

Primary duties will include:

• Carrying out rectification of reported electrical defects
• Carrying out fault diagnosis on a wide range of equipment following inspection and testing.
• Offering ideas for solutions, repairs and workarounds.
• Ordering materials and liaising with procurement to ensure that the correct materials are on site when required.
• Ensure a high standard of workmanship and that work is completed right the first time.
• Inspection & testing of industrial installations to ensure safety and compliance.
• Inspecting electrical systems, checking for any signs of damage, wear, or deterioration in the electrical installation.
• Identifying defects and producing detailed reports.

Contracted to 40hrs per week Monday to Friday. Paid hourly, with overtime paid.

This is a field-based role. You will be paid your travel time door to door, Company van provided.

Requirements

· ECS gold card (essential)

· City and Guilds 2391 (or equivalent)

· NVQ level 3 electrical installation (or equivalent)

· Good IT skills.

· Full UK driving licence

· Experience with industrial electrical installations.

Desirable

· PASMA / IPAF

· City and Guilds 2377

· Industrial and/or panel wiring experience.

Benefits

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 Silver 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.

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

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

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.