Installation Electrician

Optima Consultancy Services Ltd; Heywood; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical solutions provider is seeking an Installation Electrician to work on projects across the UK and internationally. The role involves installing and wiring control panels and systems, testing and collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Offering a competitive hourly rate of £19.30 with potential earnings of £50k-£60k including overtime. This position requires flexibility for international travel and a strong commitment to safety and compliance.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Paid travel expenses

Opportunity for international travel

Qualifications

• Experience working in various environments and maintaining safety standards.
• Ability to work both in the UK and overseas as required.
• Detailed awareness of the 18th Edition wiring regulations.

Responsibilities

• Install and wire control panels as per project specifications.
• Test and commission electrical systems in collaboration with teams.
• Travel across the UK and occasionally to the US for projects.
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations.

Skills

Installation of control panels

Wiring LV power systems

Testing and commissioning

CDM compliance

Job description

Installation Electrician

£19.30 / hr + Overtime & Van | UK Travel + US Trips | Heywood, Greater Manchester

Fed up of seeing the same walls every day? Want something a bit more hands-on, with work that takes you further afield?

If you’re an Installation Electrician with a knack for wiring up real-world solutions and you don’t mind packing a bag now and again, this could be a good move.

The job is mostly UK-based with projects across the country. You’ll also travel overseas, typically three or four times a year, for three to four weeks at a time. That’s paid, supported and planned well in advance. If international travel’s a no-go for you, fair enough, but this probably isn’t the role for you.

Here’s what you’ll be doing :

• Installing and wiring control panels, LV power and lighting systems
• Testing, commissioning and collaborating with the controls team
• Working on-site across the UK and abroad, including CDM environments
• Keeping things safe and compliant (18th Edition and common sense required)

What’s in it for you :

• £19.30 / hr (around £40 base), but with typical earnings of £50k–£60Kk including overtime and allowances
• Weekday overtime: first 12 hours flat, then 1.3x
• Saturdays paid at 1.5x, Sundays at 2x
• Paid overnight stays, plus a c...