Lead Electrician

1 week ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Optima UK Inc Ltd Full time

Here at Optima we are working with a leading system integration specialist for electrical and mechanical automation systems in Food and Drink and Parcel Distribution sectors operating at client sites such as Hinckley and Leicestershire.

**Role**

Within the role of **Lead Electrician** you will ensure successful completion of electrical installations in compliance with current legislation at food & drink manufacturing facilities in the East Midlands and on occasion more widely throughoutthe UK. You will assist in coordinating the labour resources and materials required for completion of projects and provide close supervision of a team of fellow Installation Electricians and Electrical Improvers.

Ideally you will be an experienced Installation Electrician and likely Site Supervisor, you will demonstrate broad capabilities in electrical installation, testing, and completion of the associated mandatory documentation as well as strong day to day supervisoryskills developed through your time working in a similar industrial sector.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Install, maintain, modify and repair a variety of electrical systems and equipment
- Communicate and adopt safe systems of work (RAMS)
- Determine efficient work procedures and techniques
- Engage in the determination of work rotas and assignment of tasks
- Assess tasks for completeness and report any issues or variations
- Complete installation test reports and job documentation
- Ensure all tools and equipment in use is certified and/or calibrated
- Maintain positive relationships with client representatives and other third parties
- Undertake specialist training as required and keep up to date with statutory and legislative requirements

**Required Experience**
- +5 years experience of industrial electrical installations
- A good understanding of electrical control & safety circuits, electrical schematics and comfortable working from P&ID/layout drawings
- Clean Driving Licence
- A comprehensive toolkit for completing electrical installations
- Experience of working on own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- To be a team player and customer focused

**Qualifications and Licences**
- NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installations or equivalent (required)
- AM2 (required)
- 18th Edition Update (required)
- C&G 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent (required)
- ECS Gold Card - Registered Electrician - Installation Electrician (Desirable)
- MEWP Safety Training Card, IPAF 3a, 3b or equivalent (Desirable)
- SSSTS (Desirable)

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