Health And Safety jobs in United Kingdom

Are you an experienced Maintenance Electrician looking for a role with variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work on a wide range of electrical systems? We are seeking a motivated Maintenance Electrician (APE) to join our team and play a key part in maintaining and improving our site infrastructure. As a Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for electrical installations, planned and reactive maintenance, testing, and contributing to the design and build of electrical control systems in a hands‑on, dynamic environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of what we do.

• Carry out electrical maintenance, installations, testing, and repairs in accordance with current IEE regulations.
• Support preventive and reactive maintenance activities, including HVAC, emergency lighting and fire alarm testing.
• Assist in the design and installation of new electrical systems to continually enhance site infrastructure.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical breakdowns to minimise downtime.
• Produce plans, timescales and costings for upgrades and remedial works.
• Source replacement parts for obsolete or end‑of‑life equipment.
• Use CAFM and helpdesk systems to manage and complete job tasks on time.
• Issue electrical isolation permits and manage permits to work when required.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and engineering best practice.

• Competitive salary £47,000‑£55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) within Kent and Southeast.
• Good perks including contributory pension, flexible benefits access to discounts on shopping, gym and leisure activities, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and a dedicated wellbeing centre.
• Excellent training and career prospects in a prestigious training facility.
• 7‑hour shift pattern, Monday to Friday, permanent contract.

• BS7671:2018 – 18th Edition qualification.
• City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing).
• Experience in plant operations with planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong communication skills and good IT literacy (Microsoft Excel & Word).
• Ability to read electrical drawings and understand RAMS.
• Knowledge of electrical control systems and panels.

• City & Guilds 6711.
• MEWP licence (training available).
• Unlicensed Asbestos Worker certification (training provided).
• PLC programming/diagnostics experience (Siemens / Allen Bradley).
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and automation.

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses with a commitment to creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. We are leaders focused on recycling, energy recovery and circular economy, managing environmental liabilities in a sustainable way.

We expect you to be accountable, drive results, embrace change and possess high levels of collaboration. Tradebe is committed to guaranteeing selection processes based on merit and skills, free of any bias based on age, gender, sexual orientation, religion or nationality. We believe in equal opportunities and work for them.

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.