Electrician

Description

Bridges is looking for qualified electrical engineers.

We have been supporting the water industry with electrical compliance and safety. We are now seeking a highly skilled and experienced Industrial Electrician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a JIB gold card, C&G 2391 or equivalent, and a valid driving license. As this is a client-facing role, excellent interpersonal skills are essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone seeking an employer that promotes career advancement. We provide all necessary training to help you succeed.

Salary is negotiable. Come talk to us about what we can achieve together.

The Role

As a fixed electrical testing electrician, you will specialize in inspecting, testing, fault diagnosis, and rectification work.

You will work within our fixed electrical testing team, traveling to client sites across the Thames Water region, primarily in the Thames Valley area. Your duties will include fault diagnosis and rectification, as well as producing electrical condition reports.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Rectifying reported electrical defects
• Fault diagnosis on various equipment following inspection and testing
• Proposing solutions, repairs, and workarounds
• Ordering materials and coordinating with procurement to ensure availability
• Maintaining high workmanship standards and ensuring first-time quality
• Inspecting industrial installations for safety and compliance
• Checking electrical systems for damage, wear, or deterioration
• Producing detailed defect reports

This role is contracted for 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hourly pay and overtime. It is field-based, with travel time paid door-to-door, and a company van provided.

Requirements

· ECS gold card (essential)

· City and Guilds 2391 (or equivalent)

· NVQ Level 3 electrical installation (or equivalent)

· Good IT skills

· Full UK driving license

· Experience with industrial electrical installations

Desirable

· PASMA / IPAF

· City and Guilds 2377

· Industrial and/or panel wiring experience

Benefits

Benefits of working for Bridges

We are an award-winning company, committed to health, safety, and employee well-being. We hold the RoSPA Gold Medal and the Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award. As a family-run business, we foster a friendly, supportive culture that values learning, development, and career growth. We are listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salaries
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme with 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike to Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme (£1,000 reward)
• Recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Join us on our exciting journey

We support and invest in our team members, promoting leadership at all levels under our principles:
Safe People, Happy People, Sustainable Business.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.