Electrician

Position: Electrician Job ID: 3456/1 Location: Scotstoun. Glasgow & Portsmouth Docs Rate/Salary: Local (within 39 miles) – £27.84/hr/£36.92 Non-local (outside 39 miles) – £38.70/hr/£47.78 •BH rate Local - £50.68 Non…

Pay rate £27.84 – £47.78/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 26 August 2026

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Position: Electrician
Job ID: 3456/1
Location: Scotstoun. Glasgow & Portsmouth Docs
Rate/Salary: Local (within 39 miles) – £27.84/hr/£36.92
Non-local (outside 39 miles) – £38.70/hr/£47.78
•BH rate Local - £50.68 Non Local - £61.54
Type: 12-Month contract

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of:Electrician

Typically, this person will be a skilled trades person responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of electrical systems and components on ships. The role focuses on delivering high-quality work to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient ship performance in line with company and industry standards.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Electrician:

• Installation of all types of cables (multi-core, single core, co-axial, fibre optic) and Installation and alignment of electrical systems and equipment (junction boxes, fuse panels, consoles, transformers, switches, etc.).
• Cable reeving, banding, terminations, and testing.
• Fabricating, assembling, and installing electrical parts of the ship as required.
• Using hand and mechanical tools to carry out fabrication and installation tasks.
• Supporting apprentices and junior colleagues with knowledge transfer and coaching when needed.

Qualifications and requirement for the Electrician:
• Expereince as a marine electrician or industrial background (large-scale)
• Good knowledge of electrical trade practices, fabrication, and installation processes.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication and installation drawings.
• Relevant trade papers or apprenticeship completion.
• Clear understanding of SHE regulations and risk awareness.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.

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