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Industrial Electrician/Tester

About this Position: We are currently recruiting for 2 x Industrial Electricians to support an ongoing industrial project. This is an immediate start contract, offering consistent hours, overtime opportunities, and…

Pay rate £32/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 19 August 2026

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Time and a half at weekends (£48ph)

About this Position:

We are currently recruiting for 2 x Industrial Electricians to support an ongoing industrial project. This is an immediate start contract, offering consistent hours, overtime opportunities, and weekend work on a rotational basis. The role involves site-based electrical installation, testing and inspection work within an industrial environment.

Job Responsibilities:

* Installation, glanding, terminating, and routing of steel wire armoured (SWA) cabling

* Working to electrical drawings, schematics, and site plans

* Carrying out electrical containment and cable management

* Conducting electrical inspection and testing of installations

* Carrying out dead and live testing, continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and RCD testing as required

* Identifying and rectifying electrical faults and defects

* Completing relevant test certificates and inspection documentation

* Ensuring all installations are tested, safe and compliant prior to handover

* Ensuring all work is completed in line with site health & safety procedures

* Collaborating with other trades and site supervisors to meet project deadlines

* Working 10-hour days, with overtime available and every other weekend worked

Experience Required:

* Valid ECS Card (essential)

* 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification (essential)

* Proven experience working as an Industrial Electrician

* Strong hands-on experience with steel armoured cabling (SWA)

* Proven experience carrying out electrical inspection and testing

* Experience completing electrical test certificates and documentation

* Experience working on industrial or heavy engineering sites

* Ability to work long hours and commit to weekend overtime when required

* Strong understanding of electrical safety, inspection, testing and site regulations

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