Approved Electrician

Job Description:

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we're delivering some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. As part of our work at Hinkley Point C, we're looking for skilled Electricians to join our growing team and play a vital role in the construction of the UK's next generation of low-carbon energy infrastructure.

What you'll be doing

* Install, maintain and repair electrical equipment, including motors, transformers, circuit breakers and control systems.

* Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance on electrical systems.

* Diagnose electrical faults using specialist testing equipment and implement effective solutions.

* Conduct testing and inspection of electrical installations to ensure compliance with design specifications and industry standards.

* Carry out electrical wiring activities in accordance with current regulations and codes.

* Gland and terminate power and control cables to a high standard.

* Use electrical testing equipment to assess voltage, current, resistance and other performance indicators.

* Maintain accurate records of inspections, repairs and maintenance activities.

* Support junior electricians and apprentices through knowledge sharing and mentoring

Who we're looking for

* ECS Card (Industrial or Approved Electrician).

* 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

* Level 3 Installation Electrician Apprenticeship Standard or equivalent Electrical Installation Apprenticeship (FICA/AM2).

* Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS Security Clearance

* Proven experience working as an Industrial Electrician within construction, infrastructure or industrial environments.

* Strong knowledge of electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding activities.

* Experience working safely to electrical regulations and industry standards.

* Nuclear industry experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.

We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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