Your new companyYou will be joining a specialist engineering contractor delivering high-voltage infrastructure solutions across the UK. The business supports critical power projects across sectors including utilities, rail and private electrical networks, providing installation and engineering services for essential electrical infrastructure.Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Switchgear Fitter to join their North West operation.

Your new roleAs a Switchgear Fitter, you will work primarily from a North West-based workshop, assembling, fitting and wiring switchgear and associated electrical equipment.The role will involve mechanical assembly, busbar fabrication and panel wiring, alongside occasional UK travel to support site installation, modification and retrofit works on electrical systems up to 11kV.Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and assembling switchgear, mechanical enclosures, circuit breakers and component layouts from engineering drawings
• Measuring, cutting, bending and fitting copper busbars
• Wiring low-voltage control panels and secondary protection circuits
• Completing cable routing, crimping and electrical terminations
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, assembly layouts and electrical schematics
• Using torque wrenches, hand tools and busbar fabrication equipment
• Supporting occasional site installations, modifications and retrofits on systems up to 11kV
• Ensuring all work is completed to the required engineering, quality and safety standards

What you'll need to succeedYou will ideally have previous experience working as a Switchgear Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Panel Wirer or Electrical/Mechanical Assembler within a switchgear manufacturing, panel-building or heavy engineering environment.You should also have:

• Experience assembling switchgear, electrical panels or similar equipment
• The ability to confidently read engineering drawings and electrical schematics
• Practical experience with busbars, electrical terminations and mechanical assembly
• Good knowledge of workshop tooling and safe working practices
• A relevant NVQ Level 2/3, electrical/mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• Flexibility to undertake occasional UK-wide site work
• A full UK driving licence is desirable

Previous experience working within substations or on switchgear systems up to 11kV would be advantageous. CSCS, CCNSG or similar site safety qualifications would also be beneficial.

What you'll get in returnIn return, you will receive:

• Salary of £35,000 - £45,000, dependent on experience
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid travel expenses and accommodation for site-based work
• Company pension scheme
• Potential progression into field service, installation or testing positions

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