Commercial Electrician

Commercial Electrician

Smart Power is looking for a fully qualified electrician to join the business in a permanent full-time role, focusing on commercial and industrial installation work across mainland UK. A lot of our work takes place in automotive workshop environments, but the role is not limited to that.

Most weeks follow the same structure:

• Travel Monday morning
• Away Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night
• Home Thursday night

That means 3 nights away most weeks, not 4. Across Monday to Thursday you will typically work around 50 hours, creating strong earning potential while still getting you home for a 3‑day weekend most weeks. Friday is normally a rest day. Occasionally there may be the option of local work, but this is entirely optional.

• £18.50 per hour basic rate (JIB rate)
• Higher starting rate available for electricians holding 2391 / Approved Electrician status (typically starting from £20 per hour)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 40 hours
• Typical gross monthly earnings around £4,400+ based on a 50‑hour week
• £20 per night away allowance
• Accommodation arranged and fully paid by the office – usually Airbnb style where possible, or Premier Inn / Travelodge if unavailable
• Company van provided
• Holiday pay calculated using average earnings including overtime
• Pay progression linked to performance, output and reliability

Reviews take place during probation at 30 days, 3 months and 6 months, followed by annual reviews. Strong performers can progress quickly beyond starting rates.

You will be carrying out commercial and industrial electrical installation work as part of our installation side of the business. Typical work includes:

• Electrical installations linked to specialist equipment
• Power supplies and connections
• Containment and wiring
• Working in active commercial environments where planning and organisation are important
• Supporting and leading junior electricians / mates on site

Initially you will work alongside one of our existing lead engineers to learn how we operate before progressing into your own team and projects. You will be joining the business as an additional installation team alongside three existing teams working on projects across the UK.

We understand that electricians get frustrated with badly organised jobs where materials are missing and engineers are left sorting everything out themselves. We work hard to avoid that. Our aim is to keep projects organised so engineers can focus on the installation work itself. That includes:

• Materials organised by the office before the job
• Accounts with all major wholesalers
• Company credit card provided for site purchases where required
• Lead engineers provided with a work tablet
• Job information handled digitally and accessible when needed

We expect high standards, but we also make sure engineers are properly supported.

When working away, time is recorded from the Smart Power yard in Cottingham. Engineers clock on when leaving the yard Monday morning and clock off/on when arriving/leaving digs, and again when returning to the yard at the end of the week.

• Fully qualified electrician
• NVQ Level 3, AM2 and 18th Edition completed
• Full UK driving licence
• Commercial or industrial installation experience
• Experience supervising, supporting or taking responsibility on site
• Willingness to work away Monday to Thursday most weeks

• Enjoy installation work rather than reactive domestic jobs
• Are comfortable taking responsibility on site
• Are happy working away during the week
• Want strong earning potential
• Want to join a growing business and build a long‑term role

We run a supportive environment rather than an authoritarian one. We expect people to take pride in their work and we make sure engineers have the structure and support to do that.