Mobile Industrial Electrician

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van for business use

Company mobile phone

Company laptop

All required PPE

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Electrician for mobile field work across Port Talbot and sites throughout South Wales. The role involves completing planned, reactive and emergency electrical maintenance, diagnosing faults, and managing site documentation and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate has full Electrician qualification, 18th Edition, UK driving licence, and strong fault-finding skills.

Qualifications

• Must have full qualification as an Electrician and current 18th Edition wiring regs.
• Valid UK driving licence and able to work across multiple sites.
• Strong fault-finding and reactive maintenance capabilities are essential.
• Excellent communication, organisation and documentation skills.
• Health and safety awareness is mandatory on all sites.
• Pat testing and testing & inspection certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned, reactive and emergency electrical maintenance at sites across South Wales.
• Diagnosing faults and responding promptly to equipment breakdowns.
• Completing job reports and submitting documentation on time.
• Visiting sites and overseeing subcontractors within the framework.
• Adhering to company procedures and site-specific requirements.
• Working safely, including when lone working in mobile or field-based roles.
• Complying with health, safety and environmental procedures.
• Communicating clearly with the Contract Manager, subcontractors and site stakeholders.

Skills

Fault finding

Reactive maintenance

Communication

Organisational skills

Documentation

Health & Safety

Lone working

Driving licence

Education

Electrician qualification

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

PAT testing certification

Testing & Inspection certification

Water safety training

Confined-space training

Job description

Location and Salary

Port Talbot and sites across South Wales

Circa £40,000, negotiable depending on experience

What You'll Do

• Completing planned, reactive and emergency electrical maintenance across multiple operational sites
• Diagnosing electrical faults and responding effectively to equipment breakdowns
• Accurately completing job reports and submitting the required documentation on time
• Visiting sites and overseeing subcontractors working within the framework
• Following company procedures and site-specific working requirements
• Working safely and diligently, including when operating independently
• Complying fully with health, safety and environmental procedures
• Communicating clearly with the Contract Manager, subcontractors and site stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Full qualification as an Electrician
• Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• A full UK driving licence
• Previous experience of lone working in a mobile or field-based position
• Strong fault-finding and reactive maintenance capabilities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to complete technical and work-related documentation accurately
• A responsible approach to health and safety when working across operational sites
• PAT testing experience or certification would be advantageous
• Testing and Inspection certification would be advantageous
• Safe working in or near water training would be advantageous
• Medium-risk confined-space training would be advantageous

Why You Should Apply

This is a varied mobile role offering a salary of approximately £40,000, with flexibility depending on the successful candidate's experience. You will work a 40-hour week, with no regular overtime currently required.

The package also includes:

• 25 days' annual leave
• Company van for business use
• Company mobile phone
• Company laptop
• All required personal protective equipment

You will gain exposure to a broad range of operational environments across South Wales while managing your own workload and playing an important part in maintaining essential infrastructure.

Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!