Site Installation Engineer

Permanent Futures Limited; Birch; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a skilled Site Installation Engineer to lead generator installations on customer sites. You will autonomously coordinate wiring, electrical infrastructure and high-voltage work within your authorisation to ensure safe, compliant handovers.

You will read drawings, address installation faults, and support testing, commissioning and project handover. Travel to customer sites will be required, with a focus on safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical qualification or completed electrical apprenticeship.
• Demonstrated fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; able to work autonomously on site.

Responsibilities

• Install and connect generators and electrical infrastructure on customer sites.
• Carry out high-voltage work within qualifications and authorisation.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and installation specs.
• Identify faults, resolve issues and support testing, commissioning and handover.
• Manage day-to-day site activities and escalate issues as needed.
• Follow safety procedures, risk assessments and permit-to-work systems.

Skills

Fault-finding

Communication

Organisational skills

Autonomous working

Education

Electrical qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

Futures are recruiting a skilled Site Installation Engineer on behalf of a generator business. This role suits a confident electrical engineer with generator installation experience, high-voltage competence and the ability to work autonomously on customer sites.

You will take ownership of installation activities, coordinate with customers and contractors, and deliver work safely, efficiently and to specification.

Key responsibilities

• Install and connect generators, associated equipment and electrical infrastructure.
• Undertake high-voltage work within your qualifications, competence and formal authorisation.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and installation specifications.
• Identify faults, resolve installation issues and support testing, commissioning and handover.
• Manage day-to-day site activities independently, escalating issues when required.
• Follow site safety procedures, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems and isolation requirements.
• Maintain accurate installation records and communicate progress to the project team.

What we're looking for

• A recognised electrical qualification or completed electrical apprenticeship.
• Proven experience installing generators or associated power generation equipment.
• Relevant high-voltage training and practical experience, with authorisation appropriate to the duties.
• The ability to plan and complete work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and recognise when specialist support is needed.
• Strong fault-finding, communication and organisational skills.
• A commitment to safe working and quality workmanship.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites as required.