Mobile Industrial Electrician

Port Talbot and sites across South Wales Circa £40,000, negotiable depending on experience

Yolk Recruitment is representing an established engineering services business looking for a qualified Mobile Electrician to support a major infrastructure framework across South Wales.

Reporting to the Contract Manager, you will travel from the Port Talbot area to operational sites across East, South and West Wales. These locations range from small river-monitoring facilities to pumping stations, making this a varied field-based position suited to someone comfortable working independently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing planned, reactive and emergency electrical maintenance across multiple operational sites
• Diagnosing electrical faults and responding effectively to equipment breakdowns
• Accurately completing job reports and submitting the required documentation on time
• Visiting sites and overseeing subcontractors working within the framework
• Following company procedures and site-specific working requirements
• Working safely and diligently, including when operating independently
• Complying fully with health, safety and environmental procedures
• Communicating clearly with the Contract Manager, subcontractors and site stakeholders

• Full qualification as an Electrician
• Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations certification
• A full UK driving licence
• Previous experience of lone working in a mobile or field-based position
• Strong fault-finding and reactive maintenance capabilities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to complete technical and work-related documentation accurately
• A responsible approach to health and safety when working across operational sites
• PAT testing experience or certification would be advantageous
• Testing and Inspection certification would be advantageous
• Safe working in or near water training would be advantageous
• Medium-risk confined-space training would be advantageous

This is a varied mobile role offering a salary of approximately £40,000, with flexibility depending on the successful candidate's experience. You will work a 40-hour week, with no regular overtime currently required.

The package also includes:

• 25 days' annual leave
• Company van for business use
• Company mobile phone
• Company laptop
• All required personal protective equipment

You will gain exposure to a broad range of operational environments across South Wales while managing your own workload and playing an important part in maintaining essential infrastructure.

Ready to Apply?

If you are a qualified Electrician looking for a varied, field-based opportunity across South Wales, we would like to hear from you.

Contact Jacob Purcell to find out more.

Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role.

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