Lightning Protection Technician - UK

Life Partners INSURANCE Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Partners INSURANCE Group is seeking a Lightning Protection Technician to join their team in the UK. This role involves installing lightning protection and earthing systems across various sectors including commercial and industrial.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in the construction industry, strong problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to health and safety standards. The position requires frequent national travel, comprising up to 75% of working time.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the construction industry or similar environment.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
• Relevant safety training such as Manual Handling and Working At Height.

Responsibilities

• Install lightning protection and earthing systems on various structures.
• Complete necessary company paperwork and communication with project managers.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Health and safety knowledge

Tools

Electrical tools

IPAF certification

Job description

We are seeking Lightning Protection Technician’s to support operations on global projects. Reporting to the project manager & site supervisor the Lightning Protection Technician is responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination and control of LPI projects. The purpose of the role is to install lightning protection and earthing systems on a variety of structures across all forms of private, public, industrial, commercial & Data Centre sectors. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's success.

This role requires national travel for up to 75% of working time to support project delivery.

What you'll do

• Install lightning protection and earthing systems on Data Centres and variety of tall structures. This will involve working to pre-designed schemes including drawings, a risk assessment and method statement.
• Undertake upgrades to existing lightning protection systems to specified instructions provided.
• Accurately complete Company paperwork including point of work risk assessment, job sheets, marked up drawings, material schedules and timesheets and ensure this is returned to the office-based team.
• Provide onsite communications and advice to either the client or managers of a project, ensuring the Company is professionally represented at all times.
• Maintain a strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards at all times, ensuring all work is completed in a safe and compliant manner.

What you'll need

• Proven experience working within construction industry or in a similar environment
• Electrical experience is advantageous but not essential
• Experience working on commercial and industrial projects.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• Good knowledge and commitment to health and safety standards and protocols and good knowledge EQHS Management System.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in additional languages such as German Dutch, French, or Spanish would be advantageous but not required.
• Safe Pass
• Manual Handling training.
• Working At Height training.
• IPAF training.

About LPI Group

Since our establishment in 2011, Lightning Protection Ireland and Lightning Protection International have delivered cutting-edge lightning protection systems , earthing systems , and surge protection devices across the European data centre, pharmaceutical, commercial, and renewable energy sectors. In January 2021, to celebrate a successful 10 years in business, we launched our rebrand to LPI Group to reflect our growth as ‘Cloud to Ground Protection’ specialists in high-demand industries.