Astute People
Site Technician - E-2025-05
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Astute are partnered with Capula, part of the EDF Group, a long-established and highly reputable system integration specialist operating across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing sectors. Due to continued growth, Capula are looking for a Site Technician to join their Energy team, based from Stone with regular UK site travel.
This is a hands-on site role focused on installation, wiring, and testing of protection and control systems across transmission, distribution, and power generation projects.
As a Site Technician, you will ensure systems are installed, tested, and ready for commissioning to a high standard, working closely with site and engineering teams.
Responsibilities and duties of the Site Technician role
As The Site Technician, You Will Be
- Wiring and assembling protection and control systems on site
- Installing and terminating cables (multicore, paired, copper, fibre)
- Building cubicles, frameworks, and cable management systems
- Supporting build and test of hardware rigs
- Working with Site Managers to prepare materials and deliverables
- Completing electrical testing including:
- Insulation resistance
- Earth bond continuity
- Point-to-point wiring checks
- HV withstand and safety checks
- Carrying out quality checks and updating ITP documentation
- Logging and resolving site issues with engineering teams
- Supporting commissioning readiness and handover
- Working safely on test rigs and completing isolations
- Travelling and staying away at UK customer sites when required
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Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- 1+ year site wiring or installation experience
- EC&I / electrical installation experience (substations or protection systems preferred)
- Ability to read electrical drawings and wiring schedules
- Full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel and stay away
Desirable
- Apprenticeship trained
- Mechanical assembly experience
- National Grid site experience
- SSSTS, 18th Edition, PASMA or similar tickets
- LOTO / Arc Flash / Confined Space awareness
Personal Skills
The Site Technician Role Would Suit Someone Who Is
- Hands-on and detail focused
- Safety conscious and reliable
- Able to work independently and in a team
- Good communicator on site
- Organised and methodical
- Flexible with travel and working away
Salary and benefits of the Site Technician role
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working arrangements
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Private healthcare
- Lifestyle screening
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Mental health assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Support toward professional registration (IEng / CEng) and paid membership fees
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Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
To apply for this Site Technician - E-2025-05 opportunity, please complete the form below. Alternatively, send a copy of your up-to-date CV to gharfield@astutepeople.co.uk or call +44 23 9391 0016 to speak to Gemma Harfield who can tell you more. You can also connect with Gemma on LinkedIn to view other jobs they are recruiting. View current job vacancies Astute People is recruiting
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