Job Description:

Electrical Installation Engineer

The Opportunity:

As part of the Maintenance Team, the Installation Electrician is responsible for the safe Electrical installation, modification, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment within a manufacturing environment, ensuring all work is documented with relevant test result.  An Industrial Electrician with experience of working in a manufacturing environment would be required in this role.

The Role:

• Install, modify, design and commission electrical distribution systems including connections to machinery, and control panels
• Carry out installation work in accordance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) and site standards
• Carry out inspection and testing of new and existing Electrical Installations and RCD Testing
• Ensure Fixed Wire Testing is up to date and records maintained
• Check, maintain and upgrade site Lighting
• Terminate power, control, and instrumentation cabling to a high standard
• Perform basic inspection, testing, and verification of installed systems, supporting Electrical Installation Certificates (EICs) where required
• Support machinery installations, upgrades, relocations, and plant shutdown activities

Preferred Skills and Essential Qualifications:

• City & Guilds 2391-52 Essential
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical installation techniques
• Good working understanding of BS 7671 and UK electrical legislation
• Time-served electrician or completed recognised electrical apprenticeship
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or Engineering
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification (BS 7671)
• Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent)
• Proven experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
• Experience with control panels, PLC systems, automation, or robotics would be ideal

Working Hours and Benefits:
Monday – Wednesday 7am – 4.30pm and then Thursday 7am – 4.10pm
Company Pension
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Sick pay
 
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.