Fitter

Balfour Beatty plc; Oban; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EE & 7% ER

Well-being sessions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Broad range of learning opportunities

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking an experienced Electrical Fitter to join our team in Oban, Scotland. In this role, you will be responsible for installing and commissioning high-voltage substation equipment, ensuring operations are conducted safely and effectively. The ideal candidate has strong HV installation experience and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a pension scheme, 25 days holiday, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional development. Join us to contribute to essential power infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Competent in HV installation work.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Experience working in high-voltage substation environments.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and commission HV substation equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance on mechanical components.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety and relevant industry standards.

Skills

HV installation work

Site installation procedures

Safety culture

Excellent communication skills

Education

CPCS training or equivalent

Current UK driving licence

Tools

MEWP licence

Telehandler/ROTO licence

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Fitter to join our team on a major substation project in Lochgilphead. In this role, you’ll be responsible for installing, maintaining and commissioning HV substation equipment, ensuring all works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standard. You’ll work as part of a skilled site team supporting critical power infrastructure, contributing to the safe operation and reliability of the network. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong HV or substation experience who enjoys hands‑on work, problem‑solving, and delivering quality results on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and commission HV substation equipment from 33 kV to 400 kV, including busbars, connectors, transformers, grounding, hot tinning, mechanical bending/forming, assembly and erection of aluminium and steel structures, and cable installations.
• Perform routine maintenance on mechanical components.
• Resolve on‑site problems in conjunction with the site supervisor/manager, ensuring all site procedures are followed.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety and relevant industry standards.
• Liaise with the Project Management Team to coordinate progress and activities across the project.
• Ensure equipment and materials are supplied to the site in a timely manner.
• Report accidents and near‑miss incidents promptly with accurate details for investigation.
• Document data and fulfill reporting requirements within required time frames.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Competent in HV installation work.
• Competent in site installation procedures.
• CPCS training or equivalent.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Pro‑active safety culture and competency development.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of briefing teams and engaging with wider functions at various seniority levels.
• Current UK driving licence.

Desirable

• SSE/SPEN/NG authorisations.
• MEWP licence and/or Telehandler/ROTO licence.
• Experience with transformer, HV switchgear alignment and installation.

Candidate Profile

• Experience working in high‑voltage substation environments.

Benefits

• Company DC pension scheme up to 5% EE & 7% ER.
• Well‑being sessions and flexible benefits window.
• Opportunities to join the company SIP scheme.
• Discount platform for shopping, insurance, cars.
• Hybrid working where applicable.
• Enhanced sickness and maternity/paternity/shared parental/adoption schemes.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, including professional qualifications.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Up to two days volunteering per year.
• Company‑funded social events.

In joining the Power T&D team, you will be part of a strong function that supports your career development and allows you to reach your full potential. We provide learning resources such as the BB Academy.

Balfour Beatty is committed to diversity, inclusion and supporting people with disabilities. We encourage applications from armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists and are a Disability Confident Employer.