Electrical Installation Engineer
Advertised by Meridian Business Support
- Location
- Ilminster
- Salary
- £46,000 a year Pension
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Engineering
- Posted
- 30 October 2026
Job description
Electrical Installation EngineerThe Opportunity:
As part of the Maintenance Team, the Installation Electrician is responsible for the safe Electrical installation, modification, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment within a manufacturing environment, ensuring all work is documented with relevant test result. An Industrial Electrician with experience of working in a manufacturing environment would be required in this role.
The Role:
- Install, modify, design and commission electrical distribution systems including connections to machinery, and control panels
- Carry out installation work in accordance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations) and site standards
- Carry out inspection and testing of new and existing Electrical Installations and RCD Testing
- Ensure Fixed Wire Testing is up to date and records maintained
- Check, maintain and upgrade site Lighting
- Terminate power, control, and instrumentation cabling to a high standard
- Perform basic inspection, testing, and verification of installed systems, supporting Electrical Installation Certificates (EICs) where required
- Support machinery installations, upgrades, relocations, and plant shutdown activities
- City & Guilds 2391-52 Essential
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical installation techniques
- Good working understanding of BS 7671 and UK electrical legislation
- Time-served electrician or completed recognised electrical apprenticeship
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or Engineering
- 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification (BS 7671)
- Inspection & Testing qualification (2391 or equivalent)
- Proven experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Experience with control panels, PLC systems, automation, or robotics would be ideal
Monday – Wednesday 7am – 4.30pm and then Thursday 7am – 4.10pm
Company Pension
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site parking
Sick pay
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Reference 225783366
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