Auto Electrician

Auto Electrician , basic Salary, £40 – 45K a year, plus Overtime paid at x1.5 , 12-month fixed term contract initially, could move to 3 years and permanent for the right person. Field-based role, travel expenses paid including all travel expenses, specialist tooling provided and product training.

Location of the role : UK Nationwide

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a high-performing team at an exciting time in the company’s journey as they meet the future safety needs of buses and coaches. The successful candidate will be keen to learn a very interesting and complex role involving light mechanical and electrical systems and possess the ability to work through fault finding logically and comprehensively.

The role will appeal to self-motivated individuals who are proactive and work well as part of a team. You will be a representative of the company and strive to deliver quality solutions to customers in a safe and timely manner.

This position has become available due to changing UK Bus regulations and will take up to 3 years to complete. The role will initially be on a fixed 12-month contract but could be extended for 3 years and will involve visiting various sites within the UK to complete an initial survey (full training given) and installation (full training given) of the new systems in buses and coaches around the UK.

We would welcome people to apply who are Auto Electrician’s or electrically biased engineers looking for a change – For example, you may have worked as an Electrical Installation Engineer (commercial, industrial or domestic) CCTV or Alarm engineer, Generator or rolling stock electrician or hold relevant NVQ qualifications or have time served experience. Apply for the role and I can give you more information about this- if this also sounds of interest.

Key Responsibilities of the Auto Electrician Role

The key responsibilities will be, but are not limited to :

• Survey and install Electrical kits for buses and coaches : Travel to customers’ sites (covering England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland) to conduct an installation surveyComplete installation survey paperworkCarry out the first installation according to manufacturers’ guidelines. Complete any electrical connections in accordance with the instructions.Test and calibrate equipment to provide optimum performance. (Full training given)Working as efficiently as possible to ensure the work is completed within the designated timeframe.To have high regard for quality, the environment and health and safety, always striving for continuous improvement and working without compromise whilst ensuring the customers’ needs are met.

The key skills and qualities for the Auto Electrician position :

Drilling and tapping

Wire stripping and crimping

Mustimeters.