COMPEX Electrician

Job in Rochester, Kent County, NE19, England, UK

Listing for: MEP Technical Talent

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-26

Job specializations:

Trades / Skilled Labor
Electrician/ Electrician Installation, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 48 GBP Hourly GBP 48.00 HOUR

COMPEX Electricians – Isle of Grain, Kent

£40.00–£48.00 per hour
Potential weekend overtime
Accommodation or lodge allowance potentially available

MEP Technical Talent is building a team of experienced COMPEX electricians for upcoming industrial and hazardous-area projects on the Isle of Grain and around the Kent and Thames Estuary area.

We are interested in both local electricians and experienced contractors willing to work away from home.

Depending on the individual assignment, packages may include:

* Basic rates between £40.00 and £48.00 per hour

* Enhanced rates for Saturday and Sunday working

* Additional overtime during the week

* Accommodation, lodge or subsistence allowance

* Long working weeks or rotational patterns

* Ongoing or follow-on work

Potential duties may include:

* Industrial and hazardous-area electrical installation

* SWA cable glanding and termination

* Containment and cabling

* Instrumentation and control wiring

* Inspection, testing and remedial work

* Maintenance and fault-finding

* Working to site drawings, permits and safety procedures

Applicants should ideally hold:

* Current COMPEX EX01–EX04 certification

* ECS/JIB Gold Card

* 18th Edition

* Recognised electrical apprenticeship or Level 3 qualification

* Industrial, petrochemical, energy, utilities or process-sector experience

* 2391 or 2394/2395 for inspection assignments

When applying, please confirm:

* Your home postcode

* COMPEX modules and expiry dates

* ECS/JIB grade

* Testing qualifications

* Industrial experience

* Availability

* Required hourly rate

* Whether you can commute to the Isle of Grain

* Whether you require accommodation or lodge

The advertised range represents anticipated rates across upcoming assignments. Rates, overtime, hours, duration, rotation and accommodation arrangements will be confirmed before submission.

MEP Technical Talent is an independent specialist recruiter supplying electrical and mechanical personnel to industrial, energy, infrastructure and construction projects throughout the UK