HV Electrical Installer

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: UK-Wide (Site-Based Travel)

Industry: Electrical / Electronic Manufacturing, Utilities, Renewable Energy
 

Join a premier specialist in high-voltage infrastructure and power engineering. We deliver critical power, substation, and renewable energy projects up to 33kV and beyond across the UK.

If you are a skilled HV Fitter or Installer looking for continuous project exposure, strong team backup, and long-term delivery work, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Equipment Fitting & Installation: Safely position, assemble, and mount HV switchgear, power transformers, Ring Main Units (RMUs), busbars, and protection/control panels.

  • Containment & Preparation: Fit HV/LV containment structures, cable trays, and support frameworks; assist with heavy cable positioning, glanding, and surface prep.

  • Schematic Reading: Interpret single-line diagrams (SLDs), layout schematics, and complex electrical engineering drawings accurately on site.

  • Safety & Compliance: Operate strictly under High Voltage Safety Rules, Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), RAMS, and statutory UK power regulations.

  • Quality Assurance: Execute pre-commissioning checks, assist test engineers, and maintain strict quality control records.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience: Proven background as an HV Electrical Installer, Electrical Fitter, or Substation Technician within power distribution, utilities, or renewable connections.

  • Qualifications:

    • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation / Electrotechnical Technology (or time-served apprenticeship).

    • Valid ECS / CSCS Card.

    • City & Guilds 2382 (18th Edition) is highly desirable.

  • Safety Rules: Strong working knowledge of HV Safety Rules (prior Competent Person (CP) or Authorised Person (AP) status preferred).

  • Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence and flexibility for site travel across the UK.