Industrial Electrician

About the role

We are looking for a qualified Industrial Electrician to join a growing engineering installation team based on the Wirral. The role involves delivering permanent and temporary power solutions across the UK for a specialist business in power generation and critical infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Install cable containment systems such as ladder racks, trays, trunking and conduit.
• Pull, terminate, gland and test SWA and industrial power cabling.
• Install, maintain and fault‑find generators, CHP units, control panels and PLCs.
• Carry out inspection, testing and annual service activities including insulation resistance testing.
• Support commissioning of permanent and temporary power systems nationwide.
• Retrofit generator control systems, inverter drives, power factor correction equipment and lighting.
• Assist with mains cable installations, switchgear projects and electrical upgrades.
• Complete service documentation and defect reporting using digital software.
• Provide technical guidance to apprentices and junior engineers and work alongside mechanical teams while adhering to electrical safety standards.
• Participate in an on‑call rota to respond to customer requirements across multiple sites.

Required profile

• Fully qualified Industrial Electrician with a recognised electrical apprenticeship.
• At least three years’ experience in commercial, industrial, power generation, utilities or critical infrastructure environments.
• 18th Edition qualification (City & Guilds 2382 or equivalent) and Inspection & Testing qualification (2391).
• ECS Gold Card.
• Strong fault‑finding and diagnostic abilities.

Required skills

• Cable containment installation.
• SWA cabling termination and testing.
• Generator and CHP maintenance.
• Control panel and PLC troubleshooting.
• Electrical inspection and insulation resistance testing.
• Inverter drives and power factor correction equipment.
• Switchgear installation and electrical upgrades.
• Digital service documentation software.

What we offer

• Long‑term career opportunities within a growing specialist engineering business.
• Collaborative environment focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to a variety of power generation projects across the UK.