Electrician

Overview

Due to continued growth throughout AMP8, Bridges will be continually hiring approved electricians to work on our water industry projects across the Hampshire and Southern areas. Bridges is listed on the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work 2024. We shape and support engineering and construction for our clients who in turn touch the daily lives of millions of people across the UK.

Our team is diverse and focused on Safe & Happy People, delivering innovation and sustainability for all stakeholders. We work across Water, Power, Energy and Aggregates, with a regional office network and a manufacturing hub in Somerset forming part of our 60,000ft head office complex. Our projects range in value from £5k to £15m, taking the role of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer on various schemes, while supporting our valued Tier 1 contractor clients as subcontractors and in off-site manufacturing capacity.

The Role

This is a permanent opportunity. Contracted to 40 hours per week on-site, Monday to Friday. Paid hourly, with overtime paid. Travel time is paid door to door. This role involves working as a team of electricians on many industrial and water industry programmes of work. Travel across the Hampshire and Southern areas.

Note:

The original description consolidates responsibilities into role context; explicit, standalone responsibilities are not enumerated beyond project and travel scope. The following reflects the working expectations described in the job content.

• Work as part of a team of electricians on industrial and water industry programmes.
• Travel across the Hampshire and Southern areas as required.

Essential

• ECS gold card (essential)
• Experience as an Electrician or electrical improver
• Able to manage own workload
• Fitness to work medical (can be completed upon commencement of employment)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• EUSR water hygiene
• Thames water passport
• Inspection and testing medical
• PASMA / IPAF / Confined space
• COMPEX
• Industrial and/or panel wiring experience

Bridges offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salaries
• Health cash plan with Healthshield
• Standard Life Pension Scheme - 5% company contribution
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Bike 2 Work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee referral scheme - £1,000 if you successfully introduce someone
• Employee recognition schemes
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Equality
Bridges is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring equality and diversity within the workplace.