Description:
Approved Electrician - Plymouth, Exeter or Taunton – covering the Devon area
💰 £27 p/h
🚐 Van, fuel card, PPE & test equipment provided
📅 3-month contract with potential to extend | 37 hours/week | Immediate Start
Monday to Friday, with the potential for overtime depending on workload and weekend requirements.
We’re urgently seeking an Approved Electrician to join us to support compliance works across various industrial and commercial sites including quarries, breweries and NHS properties.
Approved Electrician based from Plymouth, Exeter or Taunton, this role involves travelling to field locations across Devon and South West England, carrying out inspection, testing and remedial works to help us meet demand.
1. Mainly site-based, Monday–Friday, with occasional weekend work during shutdown periods as overtime.
2. Overtime highly likely as the client aims to maximise production.
3. Travel across South West England.
The role will Include:
4. Hotels booked if staying away, with breakfast and £25 evening meal allowance (very rare)
5. Van and fuel card provided.
6. All PPE and specialist tools supplied.
7. Direct-to-site roles.
8. Pay: 37 hours standard, then 1.5x overtime; Saturday 7.5 hours at 1.5x then 2x; Sunday 2x.
The Work Includes:
9. Electrical inspection and testing to BS7671 standards
10. Emergency lighting and equipment testing
11. Remedial works based on inspection findings
12. Working to client scopes and safety procedures
13. Daily van-based travel directly to client sites
You’ll Need:
14. NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
15. 18th Edition (BS7671)
16. AM2 (or equivalent full apprenticeship route)
17. ECS Card
18. Strong experience with commercial/industrial environments
19. A positive attitude and ability to work independently
Nice to have:
20. City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing
21. First Aid qualification
22. Asbestos Awareness certificate
23. A clear Basic DBS check within the last 3 Months
What You’ll Get:
24. £27/hour CIS
25. Van, fuel card, PPE & test equipment provided
26. Immediate start with a well-established client base
27. Key support role to meet essential compliance deadlines
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.