Overview
Role: Contractor - Site Electrician - 6 Month FTC
Location: Shoreham Technical Centre
Salary: £17-19 per hour
Role ID: 2025-3283
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Contractor Site Electrician to work as part of an established team of site maintenance electricians, delivering safe, compliant, and reliable electrical support across a busy engineering site. The role involves carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, inspection, testing, and minor installations on a wide range of safety‑critical, compliance‑driven, and operational electrical and control systems.
This is a varied position requiring work in both office and industrial environments. The Site Electrician will be competent in working on single‑phase and three‑phase electrical systems, including associated control systems, and will support site operations by maintaining critical infrastructure and responding effectively to electrical issues as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, the Site Electrician will:
* Carry out electrical installations, inspections, testing, maintenance, and fault rectification across both office and industrial environments.
* Perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance activities.
* Engage in fault finding, diagnostics, and response to electrical breakdowns.
* Work on single‑phase and three‑phase electrical systems, including associated control systems.
* Work at height in accordance with approved safe systems of work.
* Manage and coordinate electrical contractors on site.
* Adhere to Ricardo Health & Safety policies, procedures, and safe working practices.
The role covers responsibility for a wide range of site electrical and control systems, including:
* Electric gates and access systems
* Transformers and substations
* Backup generator and standby power systems
* Control panels and associated control systems
* Thermal imaging surveys and reporting
* Intruder alarm power supplies and system interfaces
* Fuel farm electrical inspections and compliance checks
* Emergency lighting systems
* Electrical Equipment Testing (EET)
* Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs)
* Electrical support to test operations
* Electrical faults and issues arising from building infrastructure
These responsibilities include safety‑critical, compliance‑driven, and operational systems and require regular inspection, testing, certification, and preventative maintenance, alongside reactive fault response.
Essential Requirements
* City & Guilds 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) qualified
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a maintenance electrician within an industrial environment
* Proven experience in planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and electrical repairs
* Strong understanding of health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
* Competent in using digital systems for reporting, documentation, and compliance records
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
* City & Guilds 2391 (or equivalent) in Inspection and Testing
* Experience with three‑phase motors and control systems
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
* Experience within a Facilities Management or multi‑disciplinary environment
* IPAF (Cherry Picker), PASMA, and relevant safety training (manual handling, working at height, asbestos awareness)
Personal Attributes
* Hands‑on, practical approach with strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
* Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively on site
* Flexible and reliable, with willingness to support out‑of‑hours work when required
* Strong team player with effective communication skills across all levels
* Committed to maintaining high safety standards and actively promoting a safe working environment
Benefits
We will provide a range of benefits that support your physical and mental health, reflecting your valued contribution to the team.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to ensuring an inclusive culture. We are a disability‑confident employer and support all employees to reach their potential.
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