Approved Electrician
Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (PAYE)
Salary: £38,500 - £43,000 depending on qualifications, plus company van, fuel card, door-to-door pay, overtime and excellent development opportunities.
Are you an electrician looking to move beyond domestic installations and develop your career within a specialist engineering environment?
Our client is offering a rare opportunity to transition into hazardous area electrical work, supporting critical infrastructure across the UK's energy sector. With full training and long-term career development available, this role is ideal for an electrician who wants to broaden their experience, gain highly sought-after industry qualifications and build a long-term career within a growing specialist field.
Due to continued growth, our client is expanding their electrical team and is looking for an Approved Electrician to cover sites across the Cambridgeshire and wider East Anglia region.
The role focuses primarily on electrical maintenance and reactive works across petrol filling station sites and other energy-related infrastructure.
While experience in commercial or industrial environments is beneficial, it is not essential. Our client is open to meeting electricians from domestic backgrounds who are looking to progress their careers and gain experience working within hazardous environments, with full training and development provided.
About the role:
* Carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault finding and repairs across a portfolio of customer sites.
* Respond to breakdowns and support planned preventative maintenance works.
* Complete electrical documentation and RAMS in line with compliance requirements.
* Liaise with customers on site and provide professional service while representing the business.
* Ensure all works are completed safely and in accordance with relevant industry regulations.
* Work independently across your regional patch while maintaining strong communication with the wider engineering team.
* Travel to sites across the Cambridge / Luton region, with occasional overnight stays when required.
About you:
* NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
* ECS or JIB Gold Card preferred.
* Full UK driving licence with no more than 6 points.
* Strong commitment to health and safety standards.
* Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
* Right to work in the UK.
Desirable:
* C&G 2391 or equivalent Inspection & Testing qualification (training can be provided for the right candidate)
* CompEx certification (training can be provided).
What's in it for you:
* Competitive base salary of £38,500 - £43,000 depending on qualifications.
* Company van and fuel card provided.
* Door-to-door pay.
* Excellent overtime opportunities with enhanced rates.
* Expenses fully covered when working away.
* Structured training and development, including the opportunity to gain specialist hazardous area qualifications.
* Long-term career progression within a growing specialist engineering business.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that invests heavily in its people and offers clear immediate progression into specialist hazardous environments and advanced electrical work.
If you are looking to take the next step in your electrical career and develop your skills within a unique and growing sector, we would welcome your application and a conversation