At a Glance
- Tasks: Install, service, and maintain high-security door systems across the UK.
- Company: Join a leading company in industrial security solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, allowances, and opportunities for travel.
- Other info: Enjoy national travel and develop your skills in a hands-on role.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on security systems.
- Qualifications: Must have latest UK electrical qualifications and experience in fault finding.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 plus allowances
Start Time: Must be able to arrive on-site by 6:00am
Travel: National role with frequent working away from home
A hands-on site electrician role focused on installing, servicing and maintaining industrial and high-security door systems, with national travel, early starts in Port Talbot, and strict security-clearance requirements.
Role Overview
As a Site Electrician, you’ll work within a small installation and servicing team, carrying out electrical and mechanical tasks on a wide range of industrial and secure-site door systems. You’ll support installations, repairs, fault finding, testing and documentation, ensuring all work meets required safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Electrical installation & servicing – Work on electrically operated sliding-folding, bi-fold, side-hinged and fire door systems.
- Maintenance & fault finding – Diagnose issues, test components and complete repairs.
- Technical problem solving – Apply practical, safe and innovative solutions on-site.
- Health & Safety compliance – JIB/ECS card required; supervisors require SSSTS.
- Team support – Work within or lead a team of 3–6 fitters to deliver projects efficiently.
- Use of power tools – Drills, grinders and other electrical/mechanical tools.
- Documentation & reporting – Complete all HSE and project paperwork accurately.
- Reading technical drawings – Follow electrical and installation schematics.
- Cross-discipline support – Assist with mechanical tasks when required.
Security Clearance Requirements
This role involves work on secure and high-risk sites. Candidates must pass enhanced security checks, including:
- Employment history checks (minimum 3 years)
- UK residency checks (minimum 5 years)
- Medical assessment
- Random drugs and alcohol testing
Essential Electrical Qualifications
- Latest UK electrical qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds 2365, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
- Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or 2394/2395)
- ECS Gold Card or equivalent
- Proven experience wiring control panels and fault finding
- Experience with industrial containment systems
Desirable Skills & Certifications
- Experience on secure or high-risk sites
- Knowledge of automated or high-security door systems
- IPAF / PASMA / SSSTS
- Forklift or Telehandler licence
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