Electrician – Field Based, South East

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
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SKILLS

NVQ Level 3 18th Edition ECS Gold Card Test & Inspection (2391 or 6791) Manual UK driving licence Emergency lighting installation Fire alarm installation Access control systems

FULL DESCRIPTION

Electrician – Field Based, South East

Are you a skilled installation or maintenance Electrician looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a respected contractor? If so, read on. We are looking for experienced Electrical Engineers and Electricians to join our established team with our client's long established business. This is a permanent PAYE position, working Monday to Friday (40 hours per week), primarily field based across the Southeast Home Counties. While the role is mainly daytime work, there will be occasional overnight stays. Locations include Kent, Essex, Surrey, Hertfordshire.

The Role

As an Installation and Maintenance Electrician, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical installations and PPM's across commercial and industrial sites. You will represent the company on-site, ensuring work is completed safely, professionally, and to the highest standards.

  • Carrying out electrical installation and maintenance works within commercial and industrial properties
  • Installing systems such as emergency lighting, fire alarms, access control, and EV charging equipment
  • Carrying out PPM's
  • Providing excellent customer service when interacting with clients on-site
  • Accurately updating electronic job sheets and documentation
  • Travelling to sites across the South East and West Midlands (with accommodation provided for extended travel)
  • Ensuring full compliance with electrical regulations and codes
  • Following all health and safety procedures and reporting any potential risks
  • Maintaining the highest safety standards at all times
  • Flexibility for occasional overnight stays is required

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
  • Voluntary overtime opportunities
  • Ongoing training and career progression
  • Company vehicle and fuel card
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Stay away bonus, hotel and food allowance when working away

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A valid ECS Gold Card
  • 18th Edition qualification
  • Test & Inspection (2391) or (6791)
  • A full, manual UK driving licence
  • IPAF (desirable)
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Solid experience in commercial and industrial electrical installations

About Company

With over 40 years of industry expertise, our client delivers electrical design, installation, and maintenance services to commercial, retail, and industrial organisations across the South of England. With over 40 years of industry expertise, they have built long-standing partnerships with many leading UK organisations by consistently delivering tailored solutions, exceptional quality, and uncompromising safety standards. If you're a skilled Electrician looking for a stable, long-term opportunity with a respected contractor, we'd love to hear from you.

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