Industrial Electrician (Switchgear)

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  • Location: Liverpool, Merseyside
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Salary: £40000 - £45000 per annum + OTE £60K + Company Van + Door to Door Pay
  • Published: 1 April 2026

Industrial Electrician (Switchgear)
£40,000 – £45,000 + OTE £60K + Overtime + Company Van + Door to Door Pay + External Training
Liverpool

Are you an Industrial Electrician, fitter or similar with a background in switchgear or low/high voltage power systems looking for a field-based role in a rapidly growing company, offering the opportunity to work on cutting edge electrical equipment and a generous overtime package to maximise your earnings?

On offer is the chance to join a market leading company, who offer elite external training courses with Schneider Electric and the opportunity to progress to supervisor and lead engineer positions.

This role will involve national travel to a variety of clients sites in the oil, gas, nuclear and petrochemical industries. You will be responsible for servicing, inspecting and testing industrial switchgear units, undertaking general repairs and fault finding on thermal imaging and protection relays.

This market leading company have been operating for over 20 years and cover high profile clients across UK. They focus on planned and emergency repairs for critical power systems and take pride in being a trusted provider for these bespoke services.

This role would suit an Industrial Electrician or similar with a background in low/high voltage power systems, looking to join a market leading company, who provide premium training opportunities and scope to progress to supervisor positions.

The Role:

  • Travel the UK servicing, inspecting and testing industrial switchgear units
  • Perform general repairs and fault finding on electrical components
  • Undertake protection relay testing, retrofit solutions and thermal imaging inspections
  • Mon-Fri, 8-5, 38 hours per week. Overtime available paid at 1.3x

The Person:

  • Industrial Electrician
  • Background in low/high voltage power systems
  • Happy to cover a UK patch and stay away

Job Reference: BBBH 24572b

High Voltage, Low Voltage, Switchgear, Electrical, Engineering, Engineer, Commissioning, Testing, Inspecting, Maintenance, Cables, Industrial, Warrington, Birkenhead, Runcorn, Ellesmere Port

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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