Electrician

Position: Electrician  
Job ID: 3456/1
Location: Scotstoun. Glasgow & Portsmouth Docs 
Rate/Salary:

• Local (within 39 miles) – £26.89/hr
• Non-local (outside 39 miles) – £37.75/hr
• Night Shift: Local – £35.67/hr | Non-local – £46.52/hr
• Fri–Sun Shift: Local – £35.67/hr | Non-local – £46.52/hr

Type: 12-Month contract

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

The below job description will outline this position of:Electrician

Typically, this person will be a skilled trades person responsible for the fabrication, assembly, and installation of electrical systems and components on ships. The role focuses on delivering high-quality work to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient ship performance in line with company and industry standards.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Duties and responsibilities of the Electrician:

• Installation of all types of cables (multi-core, single core, co-axial, fibre optic) and  Installation and alignment of electrical systems and equipment (junction boxes, fuse panels, consoles, transformers, switches, etc.).           
• Cable reeving, banding, terminations, and testing.  
• Fabricating, assembling, and installing electrical parts of the ship as required.           
• Using hand and mechanical tools to carry out fabrication and installation tasks.           
• Supporting apprentices and junior colleagues with knowledge transfer and coaching when needed.           

Qualifications and requirement for the Electrician:

• Expereince as a marine electrician or industrial background (large-scale)
• Good knowledge of electrical trade practices, fabrication, and installation processes.           
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication and installation drawings.         
• Relevant trade papers or apprenticeship completion.           
• Clear understanding of SHE regulations and risk awareness.           

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.