Technician - Electrical

James Fisher and Sons plc; Renfrew; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits tailored to the |

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking an Electrical Technician to supervise Trainee Technicians and manage hands-on assembly, testing and servicing of products in Inchinnan, Glasgow. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to processes while meeting project timelines.

You will lead workshop activities, coordinate workloads, and collaborate with engineers to evolve product capabilities. Security clearance will be required for this defence-focused position.

Qualifications

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship or SVQ in a technical discipline or equivalent industry experience.
• Knowledge of diving communication systems and diver monitoring.
• Understanding of QA and Health and Safety in the workplace.
• Experience in a manufacturing/service environment.
• Ability to obtain security clearance for defence sector.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Trainee Technicians.
• Sign off controlled company documentation.
• Plan workloads and delegate tasks.
• Carry out all operational activities safely and reliably.
• Move materials through workshop from start to finish.
• Develop electronics/electrical team skills and competencies.
• Communicate effectively and respond to feedback.
• Keep workshop areas clean and organized.
• Interact with customers and answer questions.
• Collaborate with engineers to keep products up to date and future-proof.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Electrical knowledge

QA & Safety knowledge

Diving systems knowledge

Manufacturing/Service experience

Education

SVQ or equivalent qualification

Recognised apprenticeship in technical discipline

Job description

About The Role

Technician - Electrical

Permanent position

Inchinnan, Glasgow

The Role

The Electrical Technician is responsible for the manufacturing, assembly and service of the company’s products as directed by the senior team. They will instruct & delegate to the direct reports ensuring that products conform, QA processes and safety is key and adhered too, and individuals are trained on the appropriate product in order to deliver our products on time in full.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervision and training of Trainee Technicians.
• Sign off controlled company documentation.
• Plan workloads and delegate tasks.
• Carry out all operational activities in a safe and reliable manner.
• Participate in the movement of materials through workshop from start to completion.
• Development of electronics/electrical team’s skills and competencies.
• Effectively communicate with others, seeking clarification where necessary, and respond to feedback.
• Organise and keep clean workshop areas.
• Performing customer service functions, including interacting with customers and answering questions
• Working with engineers to keep products up to date and helping future proofing of products.
• A flexible approach to working will be required, as there may be some working away from base as projects require.

Key Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship or training program in a technical discipline to a minimum of a SVQ qualification (or equivalent nationally recognised qualification) or has equivalent industry experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of Diving communication Systems, diver monitoring and integrated diving control systems.
• Supervisory skills.
• Recognised proven skills in an Electronic/Electrical discipline.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance and Health and Safety within the work environment.
• Proven track record of in a manufacturing/ service environment.
• This position is within the defence sector therefore; you will need to be able to pass security clearance for this role.

Why join us?

• Competitive benefits tailored to the division.
• Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions.
• Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company with over 50 years of experience delivering complex offshore energy projects in some of the world’s most challenging environments. We operate across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport, leveraging cutting-edge technology and deep expertise to support the full lifecycle of our customers’ assets.

Visit our website at: www.james-fisher.com

JFD is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.

Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.

www.jfdglobal.com

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.

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