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Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, with travel to customer and project sites across the UK
Salary: £35,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
We’re looking for an Electrical Installation Technician to join a growing engineering team delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK.
You’ll be involved in the installation, maintenance, testing and fault-finding of a range of electrical and control systems, including intelligent transport systems, roadside technology, control cabinets and associated infrastructure.
This is a varied, hands-on role, with time split between the workshop and customer sites. You’ll support projects throughout the installation, testing and commissioning process.
What You'll Be Doing
- Installing, modifying and maintaining electrical systems and equipment.
- Carrying out cable installation, glanding, termination and testing.
- Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults.
- Working with control panels, roadside equipment and associated infrastructure.
- Supporting the assembly and installation of mechanical equipment.
- Reading and working from electrical drawings and wiring schematics.
- Supporting testing and commissioning activities.
- Completing site documentation, inspection records and test certificates.
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with relevant procedures and quality standards.
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What We're Looking For
We’re keen to hear from candidates with backgrounds in roles such as Electrical Installation Technician, Electrical Technician, Electrical Engineer, EC&I/E&I Technician, Electrical Fitter, Installation Engineer or Field Service Technician.
Ideally, You'll Have
- An NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, or an equivalent qualification.
- Strong electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding experience.
- Experience reading electrical drawings and wiring schematics.
- Experience using electrical test equipment.
- A full UK Driving Licence.
- An ECS or CSCS card.
- The flexibility to travel to customer and project sites across the UK when required.
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You'll be a practical and proactive engineer who enjoys solving problems and working as part of a team. You'll also be comfortable working independently, take pride in delivering high-quality work and be happy to travel as required.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing business working on a variety of interesting and technically challenging projects across the UK.
Interested? Apply today or get in touch to find out more.
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