Electrician

Electrician Opportunity 

Red Sky Personnel is excited to recruit an experienced Electrician for a prominent, independent equipment hire and engineering service provider in the UK, serving the tunnelling, construction, and civil engineering industries.

Location: Wellingborough

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Permanent 

Role Overview:

This role involves the maintenance, repair, and installation of a diverse range of specialist equipment used by civil engineering clients. You'll be working both in-house and occasionally on-site, ensuring that equipment is fully functional, safe, and up to industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine maintenance and in-house testing on hire equipment specific to the tunnelling sector.
• Execute repairs, assemble new machinery, and update existing equipment.
• Provide occasional on-site support for equipment servicing and troubleshooting.
• Maintain company facilities, including workshops and office spaces.
• Implement and manage scheduled preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Deliver prompt reactive maintenance and repair services as needed.
• Oversee installation of tunnelling and related plant equipment, ensuring all systems operate efficiently.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• ECS Gold Card in maintenance or installation is highly preferred. Candidates with extensive experience in machinery maintenance and motor control systems, ready to obtain their ECS card immediately, will also be considered.
• 18th Edition certification is mandatory, along with hands-on experience in electrical maintenance and installation.
• Safety Critical Medical certification is advantageous.
• Strong understanding and adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Proficiency in handling 3-phase systems, with a solid grasp of motor controls, including star-delta starters, soft starters, and inverters.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic, industry-leading company specializing in innovative engineering solutions.
• Gain hands-on experience with unique, large-scale equipment used in major civil engineering projects.
• Work within a supportive team environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits:

• Company Bonus
• Discretionary bonus
• Life Assurance (x4 salary)
• Generous pension
• Best practice awards / vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• 31 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays)

Please Note:

This opportunity is open exclusively to candidates currently residing in the UK.

If you're interested in learning more about this exciting role, please get in touch with the Red Sky Personnel team today!