Electrician

Job Title

Electrician

Scotland

Up to £43,137.50 plus overtime & benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Electrician to lead safe, compliant and cost‑effective engineering delivery, combining hands‑on field supervision with essential project planning responsibilities.

Omega Red is a specialist, design, installation, testing and maintenance contractor, within the electrical earthing, lightning protection and height safety market. Operating nationally, the business focuses on providing top quality safety‑critical services for the protection of people, buildings and infrastructure.

Omega Red are part of the South Staffordshire Group – a 3,000‑strong organisation behind South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, and several leading utility support businesses – offering long‑term development and career progression.

The Electrician is responsible for the accurate, compliant, timely and cost‑effective delivery of Omega's Engineering Departmental activities, in which responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• 70/30 split of 70% field delivery supervision and 30% office based working on the back office of project planning.
• Installing surge protection devices to low‑voltage electrical systems, in line with the relevant UK Standards
• Inspection and testing of earthing systems, in line with relevant UK Standards
• Completion of relevant reports and certification
• Reporting progress on projects, as required, to the relevant manager
• Upholding Company Health & Safety standards, with training course provided

• 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations (Level 3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installations BS7671: 2008 (2015))
• Hold a relevant Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ESC) card
• Be IT literate and happy to work as part of our team
• Confident in supervising and managing multiple commercial contracts
• Proficient in domestic, industrial and commercial electrical installations working autonomy (both single and 3 phase)
• Excellent customer liaison skills
• Effective communication skills - technical and business related, with an ability to build relationships at all levels
• Flexible approach to work pattern as the role involves extensive travel, varying start/finish times as operationally required and the ability to lodge away from home is essential
• Full and valid UK manual driving licence is essential
• Having knowledge of lightning, surge protection and earthing systems would be a distinct advantage (if not, training will be given)

• Family‑Friendly Leave - Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance Life Assurance cover (role dependant) and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development Hands‑on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
• Flexibility & Opportunities Overtime available and flexible shifts / hybrid working - £250 overtime per shift (weekend availability)