AmcoGiffen
650v Electrical Installer/Tester

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Location: Barnsley (covering sites across the East Midlands route)
Sector: Rail (D&P / 650v Power)
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced 650v Electrical Installer/Tester to join our expanding D&P team delivering electrical installation and testing works across the London North East, East Coast and East Midlands regions. You will play a key role in delivering safe, compliant and high-quality installations on a variety of rail infrastructure projects, with a specific focus on 650v signalling power and associated systems.
This role is well suited to an electrically competent rail professional with hands-on installation/testing experience and the ability to work safely within a fast-paced rail environment.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Company car or car allowance (where applicable)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service, with option to buy up to 5 additional days)
- Up to 3 volunteering/community impact days
- Company contributory pension
- Life Insurance
- Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
- Strong internal support structure & clear development pathways
- Continuous learning and technical upskilling opportunities
- Safe, inclusive and collaborative working environment
- Employee forums ensuring your voice is heard
About The Business Unit
You’ll be joining a busy Rail Systems/Electrical team delivering a diverse portfolio across the regions. Our workstreams include:
- 650v Signalling Power Installations
- SSP Cable Installations
- Bender Unit Installations
- ASP - Auxilliary Supply Point, FSP - Functional Supply Point & PSP - Principal Supply Point Works.
- Electrification & Power
- Signalling
- Telecoms & Comms
The Role
As a 650v Electrical Installer/Tester, you will be responsible for the safe and compliant delivery of a range of electrical installation and testing activities across multiple D&P rail projects.
You will carry out D&P Installations, including but not limited to, 650v Signalling Power Works, Points Heating Systems, DNO Installations, Class II Installations across the London North East, East Coast & East Midlands regions.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, test and commission 650v signalling power systems and associated electrical equipment.
- Carry out DNO, Points Heating and Class II equipment installations to required standards.
- Ensure all works comply with relevant technical standards, safety rules and project specifications.
- Complete all installation records, test sheets and documentation accurately.
- Work collaboratively with Supervisors, Engineers and Project Managers.
- Participate in site briefings, toolbox talks and safety discussions.
- Demonstrate a consistently high standard of Health & Safety behaviour.
- Develop positive relationships with all parties associated with the contract.
- Maintain IRSE competence.
- Attend commissioning and handover meetings with clients as directed by the Site Agent.
- Review and manage the quality of installation works.
- Control the close-out of contracts to ensure all required activities are completed to client satisfaction.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and apply industry best practice.
- Carry out any other authorised duties commensurate with the role.
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Skills & Experience Required
- Electrical installation experience within a rail environment.
- Competence in 650v installations and testing.
- Strong understanding of D&P installation practices.
- Ability to work safely and independently on operational rail sites.
- Supervisory capability beneficial.
- Additional required skills:
- 650v Signalling Power Installations
- Class II Equipment Installations
Qualifications Required
Essential:
- PTS
- SSSTS or SMSTS
Desirable:
- COSS
- SMTH / G110
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
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We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
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Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
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