Industrial Electrician

Astute People Inc; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Overtime paid at 1.5x

Job summary

Astute is recruiting an Electrician for nationwide industrial and temporary power projects, mainly within 30–40 miles of Huntingdon. The role is site-based with a £50,000 basic salary plus overtime and travel time paid, in a 50-hour week.

You will install, test, certify and maintain electrical systems, ensuring BS 7671 compliance and safety. A Gold ECS/CSCS card and UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrician in industrial installations or temporary power environments.
• Gold ECS/CSCS JIB Electrician Card required.
• Strong inspection, testing and fault-finding experience.
• Knowledge of BS 7671 wiring regulations.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out industrial electrical installations and temporary electrical works.
• Completing electrical inspection, testing and certification.
• Undertaking fault-finding, diagnostics and electrical maintenance.
• Installing, testing and commissioning electrical systems and equipment.
• Ensuring compliance with BS 7671 and health & safety standards.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and specifications.
• Working independently and with project teams to deliver safely.

Skills

Electrical installation

Testing & fault-finding

Reading drawings

Full UK driving licence

Gold ECS/CSCS JIB electrician card

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnering with a specialist power generation and electrical engineering company to recruit an Electrician for nationwide industrial and temporary power projects, primarily based within 30-40 miles of Huntingdon.

This permanent role is primarily site-based and offers a £50,000 basic annual salary, plus paid overtime at 1.5x, paid travel time and a 50-hour contracted working week.

If you're a qualified Electrician with experience in industrial electrical installations, testing and temporary power systems, and want to join a growing business offering varied projects and opportunities to develop your skills.

Responsibilities of the Electrician

• Carrying out industrial electrical installations and temporary electrical works.
• Completing electrical inspection, testing and certification.
• Undertaking fault-finding, diagnostics and electrical maintenance.
• Installing, testing and commissioning electrical systems, generators and power distribution equipment.
• Ensuring all electrical work complies with current BS 7671 wiring regulations and maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and specifications.
• Working independently and alongside other trades and project teams to deliver projects safely and efficiently.

Required qualifications and experience

• Proven experience as an Electrician within industrial electrical installations or temporary power environments.
• A Gold ECS/CSCS JIB Electrician Card - essential.
• Strong electrical inspection, testing and fault-finding experience.
• Good working knowledge of BS 7671 wiring regulations.
• Experience installing, testing and commissioning electrical systems and equipment.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with willingness to travel nationwide.

Desirable experience

• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification.
• Previous experience working with generators, temporary power generation and electrical distribution systems.

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £50,000 basic annual salary.
• Contract: Permanent, full-time.
• Working pattern: 50-hour contracted working week, Monday to Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm, including a 30-minute break.
• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x your normal hourly rate.
• Travel: Travel time paid, with nationwide work and relatively little overnight staying away.
• Location: Nationwide projects, with the successful candidate required to live within approximately 30-40 miles of Huntingdon.
• Benefits: Paid travel time, enhanced overtime rates, varied industrial and temporary power projects, and opportunities to develop skills and experience within a growing business.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.