Industrial Electrician

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking experienced Industrial Electricians for a hands-on installation role in a leading electrical engineering environment across industrial and renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom. The role involves installation, testing, commissioning and related works on active construction sites.

Applicants must be fully qualified electricians with industrial experience, hold 18th Edition, and have 2391 Inspection & Testing or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified electrician with industrial electrical experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings/schematics.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out industrial electrical installation work to a high standard.
• Install and terminate electrical equipment, containment, cabling and associated systems.
• Work from electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Carry out inspection and testing of electrical installations.
• Identify and resolve installation issues on site.
• Assist with commissioning and fault-finding activities where required.
• Ensure all work complies with regulations and project requirements.

Skills

Electrical installation

Fault finding

Reading schematics

On-site teamwork

Education

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

2391 Inspection & Testing

Job description

The Role

• We are looking for experienced Industrial Electricians to join an established electrical engineering business delivering installation and electrical infrastructure projects across industrial and renewable energy environments.
• This is a hands-on installation-focused role, suited to electricians who are comfortable working in demanding industrial environments and who take pride in delivering high-quality, compliant electrical installations.
• The role will involve working as part of a skilled site team, carrying out electrical installation, testing, commissioning and associated works across a range of industrial projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out industrial electrical installation work to a high standard.
• Install and terminate electrical equipment, containment, cabling and associated systems.
• Work from electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation.
• Carry out inspection and testing of electrical installations.
• Identify and resolve installation issues on site.
• Assist with commissioning and fault-finding activities where required.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with relevant regulations, specifications and project requirements.

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified electrician with relevant industrial electrical experience.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• 2391 Inspection & Testing or equivalent recognised inspection and testing qualification.
• Demonstrable experience working on industrial electrical installations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong understanding of electrical installation standards and safe working practices.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working on active construction, industrial or renewable energy sites.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within renewable energy, utilities, energy infrastructure or large industrial projects.
• Experience with HV/LV electrical systems.
• Experience of commissioning and electrical testing.
• Additional electrical qualifications or site competencies.
• Experience working within structured permit-to-work and electrical safety systems