Electrical Fitter - Apprentice

Milnthorpe

Electrical Fitter - Apprentice

The Company

The UK's Power sector is evolving and expanding rapidly to meet increasing customer demand. At Ipsum we offer tailored power and electrical solutions, from maintenance to major installation projects, all of which are underpinned by our smart technologies. At Ipsum it's our vision to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks.

To support our continued growth we are looking for an Electrician / Fitter to join our team. We are looking for someone who is passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams to in delivering essential services 24/7/365 that really make a difference to local people and communities.

What we offer

We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing ambitious business, we can offer our people opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to enable them to progress in their career. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility enables us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers.

Our benefits

We really value our people and so we like to look after them. If you work for us, you'll enjoy a great range of employee benefits:

• Career development including professional qualifications and accreditation

• Health & Wellbeing Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support and access to counselling

• Access to 24/7 virtual GP

• Occupational Health support

• Tax efficient benefits via salary exchange (salary sacrifice):

• Cycle to Work

• Group Personal Pension Scheme

• Employee Discount Scheme - discounts on hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships and more!

• Established local social committees with calendar of regular social events

• Life assurance cover

• Flexible working

• Long service awards

• Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference via local community projects and initiatives

Your new role

You will work on projects for SPEN - Manweb

Carry out installation of electrical equipment from LV to 132kV.

Cary out installation of LV boards, power and lighting

Working on the SPEN substations.

Protection panel installation and wiring.

Install multi core cabling

Install containment for electrical systems.

About you

Required Qualifications & Professional Membership(s):

• Qualified electrician - 18th Edition BS 7671 Wiring Regulations.

• 2391 inspection and testing (preferred)

• Must be time served and hold a current JIB Card

Knowledge & Experience:

• An understanding of Electrical Power System.

• Previous experience working on a DNO network/ HV private networks preferred but not essential (Training provided)

Skills & Personal Qualities:

• Driven.

• Ambitious.

• Ability to work proactively on your own or in a team.

• Safety conscious.

• Ability to learn new skills.

• Ensure work is to a high standard when working on client sites.

• Work well as part of a team.

• Full UK Driving Licence.

Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.