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Industrial Electrician/Tester

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
Chester · posted 19 August 2026
Salary
£32 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Chester, Cheshire
Category
Engineering
About this Position: We are currently recruiting for 2 x Industrial Electricians to support an ongoing industrial project. This is an immediate start contract, offering consistent hours, overtime opportunities, and weekend work on a rotational basis. The role involves site-based electrical installation, testing and inspection work within an industrial environment. Job Responsibilities: * Installation, glanding, terminating, and routing of steel wire armoured (SWA) cabling * Working to electrical drawings, schematics, and site plans * Carrying out electrical containment and cable management * Conducting electrical inspection and testing of installations * Carrying out dead and live testing, continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, earth fault loop impedance and RCD testing as required * Identifying and rectifying electrical faults and defects * Completing relevant test certificates and inspection documentation * Ensuring all installations are tested, safe and compliant prior to handover * Ensuring all work is completed in line with site health & safety procedures * Collaborating with other trades and site supervisors to meet project deadlines * Working 10-hour days, with overtime available and every other weekend worked Experience Required: * Valid ECS Card (essential) * 2391 Inspection & Testing qualification (essential) * Proven experience working as an Industrial Electrician * Strong hands-on experience with steel armoured cabling (SWA) * Proven experience carrying out electrical inspection and testing * Experience completing electrical test certificates and documentation * Experience working on industrial or heavy engineering sites * Ability to work long hours and commit to weekend overtime when required * Strong understanding of electrical safety, inspection, testing and site regulations
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