Electrician

Description

Bridges are looking for quality electrical engineers. Bridges has been supporting the water industry with all aspects of electrical compliance and safety. We are now seeking a highly skilled and experienced Industrial Electrician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a JIB gold card, C&G 2391 or equivalent and a valid driving licence. As this is a client‑facing role the candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for an employer that promotes the advancement of their engineers' careers. A business that will give you all the training required to be able to fulfil your tasks. Salary is negotiable. Come and talk to us about what we could do together.

As a fixed electrical testing electrician you will specialise in inspecting and testing, fault diagnosis and rectification work. You will be working within our fixed electrical testing team travelling to client sites across the Thames Water region, primarily in the Thames Valley area, carrying out fault diagnosis and rectification work as well as carrying out electrical condition reports.

• Carrying out rectification of reported electrical defects
• Carrying out fault diagnosis on a wide range of equipment following inspection and testing
• Offering ideas for solutions, repairs and workarounds
• Ordering materials and liaising with procurement to ensure that the correct materials are on site when required
• Ensure a high standard of workmanship and that work is completed right the first time
• Inspection & testing of industrial installations to ensure safety and compliance
• Inspecting electrical systems, checking for any signs of damage, wear, or deterioration in the electrical installation.
• Identifying defects and producing detailed reports

Contracted to 40hrs per week Monday to Friday. Paid hourly, with overtime paid. This is a field‑based role. You will be paid your travel time door to door, company van provided.

• ECS gold card (essential)
• City and Guilds 2391 (or equivalent)
• NVQ level 3 electrical installation (or equivalent)
• Good IT skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience with industrial electrical installations

• PASMA / IPAF
• City and Guilds 2377
• Industrial and/or panel wiring experience

• 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

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