Long-Term Rail Electrician: LV/650V & Points Heating

TipTopJob; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a qualified Electrician to support rail infrastructure upgrades on the Sizewell rail corridor. The role covers LV distribution, signalling power, and points heating installations essential for branch line renewal and freight readiness.

Work involves heavy 3-phase LV installs, rail safety protocols, and testing/certification. Weekdays plus Saturdays, with CIS or Umbrella payment options and an ongoing long-term framework.

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 3 / JIB Gold Card and Installation Electrician status.
• Regulatory knowledge: BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Proven rail experience: trackside terminations and 650V signalling power.

Responsibilities

• LV Supplies and Cabling: glanding, terminating, dressing, and testing 3-phase LV supplies up to 95 mm 5-core SWA.
• Points Heating (PTH) Systems: full installation of heating supplies and distribution transformers.
• Signalling Power: glanding, terminating, and testing 650V signalling feeder cables to NR standards.
• Changeovers and Recoveries: safe isolation, disconnection, and strip-out/recovery of redundant equipment.
• Testing and Certification: dead/live testing, loop impedance, insulation resistance, and certification.

Skills

Rail Experience

Right-first-time

Safety Mindset

Education

NVQ Level 3 / JIB Gold Card (Installation Electrician)

BS 7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

City and Guilds 2391 (or 2394/2395) Inspection and Testing

Job description

Randstad CPE is recruiting a qualified Electrician to support rail infrastructure upgrades on the Sizewell rail corridor. The role covers LV distribution, signalling power, and points heating installations essential for branch line renewal and freight readiness.

Work involves heavy 3-phase LV installs, rail safety protocols, and testing/certification. Weekdays plus Saturdays, with CIS or Umbrella payment options and an ongoing long-term framework.