Overview
Job Title Electrician
Location Manchester
Salary Up to £43,137.50 plus overtime & benefits
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Electrician to lead safe, compliant and cost‑effective engineering delivery, combining hands‑on field supervision with essential project planning responsibilities. Omega Red is a specialist, design, installation, testing and maintenance contractor, within the electrical earthing, lightning protection and height safety market. Operating nationally, the business focuses on providing top quality safety-critical services for the protection of people, buildings and infrastructure.
Omega Red are part of the South Staffordshire Group – a 3,000-strong organisation behind South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, and several leading utility support businesses – offering long-term development and career progression.
The Role
The Electrician is responsible for the accurate, compliant, timely and cost-effective delivery of Omega\'s Engineering Departmental activities, in which responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* 70/30 split of 70% field delivery supervision and 30% office based working on the back office of project planning.
* Installing surge protection devices to low-voltage electrical systems, in line with the relevant UK Standards
* Inspection and testing of earthing systems, in line with relevant UK Standards
* Completion of relevant reports and certification
* Reporting progress on projects, as required, to the relevant manager
* Upholding Company Health & Safety standards, with training course provided
What You’ll Need
The successful candidate will need to have the following skills, experience and qualifications:
* 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (Level 3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671: 2008 (2015))
* Hold a relevant Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ESC) card
* Be IT literate and happy to work as part of our team
* Confident in supervising and managing multiple commercial contracts
* Proficient in domestic, industrial and commercial electrical installations working autonomy (both single and 3 phase)
* Excellent customer liaison skills
* Effective communication skills - technical and business related, with an ability to build relationships at all levels
* Flexible approach to work pattern as the role involves extensive travel, varying start/finish times as operationally required and the ability to lodge away from home is essential
* Full and valid UK manual driving licence is essential
* Having knowledge of lightning, surge protection and earthing systems would be a distinct advantage (if not, training will be given)
What You’ll Get In Return
* Family-Friendly Leave - Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
* Financial & Life Assurance Life Assurance cover (role dependant) and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
* Health & Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
* Lifestyle & Perks Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
* Professional Development Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
* Inclusion & Belonging Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
* Performance & Recognition Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
* Flexibility & Opportunities Overtime available and flexible shifts / hybrid working - £250 overtime per shift (weekend availability)
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