AmcoGiffen
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Sector: Electrical Maintenance - Power Generation & Industrial Maintenance
Location: Drax Power Station, Selby
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Electrician to join our established Electrical Maintenance team based at Drax Power Station near Selby.
Following the successful renewal of our long-term maintenance contract for several further years, and as a result of recent team changes, we are looking to recruit additional Electricians to support our dedicated full-time onsite electrical team. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a stable, long-term role within a highly respected engineering business, working on one of the UK's most significant power generation facilities.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary/rates of pay (Weekly paid)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Medicash Health Cash Plan
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Long-term security through a recently renewed contract
- A safe, supportive and professional working environment
About The Business Unit
Our Engineering division delivers electrical and mechanical maintenance, installation and project works across a range of critical infrastructure and industrial environments throughout the UK.
At Drax Power Station, our established onsite team supports the safe operation and maintenance of electrical assets across the site, delivering planned maintenance, installations, testing, fault-finding and improvement works that contribute to the ongoing reliability and efficiency of the facility. The recent contract extension provides a strong pipeline of work and long-term career opportunities for the successful candidates.
The Role
Reporting to the Site Management team, you will play an important role in delivering electrical maintenance and installation works across the Drax Power Station site.
This is a Monday to Friday position working standard day shifts of 07:00hrs to 15:30hrs, supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities in a safety-critical industrial environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical lighting maintenance across the power station site.
- Undertake general electrical maintenance and installation works.
- Diagnose electrical faults and carry out repairs efficiently and safely.
- Complete testing, inspection and commissioning activities where required.
- Install and maintain electrical containment systems including cable tray, ladder rack and associated equipment.
- Interpret electrical drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Ensure all works are completed in accordance with relevant regulations, procedures and permit systems.
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
- Complete maintenance documentation and site records accurately.
- Contribute to a positive team culture focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
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About You
You will be a qualified Electrician with experience working within industrial, power generation, manufacturing or heavy engineering environments.
The successful candidate will be safety-conscious, technically competent and able to work effectively as part of an established maintenance team supporting critical infrastructure assets.
Essential Qualifications & Competencies
- Qualified Electrician (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- ECS/JIB Card or equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong understanding of electrical installation and maintenance practices
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical schematics
- Experience working safely under permit-to-work systems
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection, Testing & Commissioning qualification
- IOSH or other Health & Safety qualifications
- Site supervision or site management qualifications
- Experience within power generation, industrial or heavy engineering environments
Knowledge & Experience
- Electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience
- Testing and inspection of electrical installations
- Experience of lighting maintenance and upgrades
- Knowledge of industrial electrical systems and equipment
- Strong awareness of health, safety and environmental requirements
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication and problem-solving skills
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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Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
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.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
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.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
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