Approved Electrician
Posted 1 day ago by Robert Hurst Limited
£240 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Norwich, Norfolk
Summary: The Approved Electrician role involves performing electrical maintenance and repairs, installation work, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations within a prison environment. The position requires a high level of professionalism and adherence to security protocols while interacting with prisoners. The electrician will be responsible for both reactive and planned preventative maintenance tasks, as well as upgrading electrical systems to meet current standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fault finding and rectification on lighting systems, power distribution systems, emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, cell call systems, and door control systems.
- Reactive maintenance responding to breakdowns and Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
- Installation of containment, wiring of distribution boards and sub-circuits, and installation of secure lighting and power systems.
- Upgrading legacy systems to meet current standards.
- Compliance with IET Wiring Regulations, Health & Safety at Work Act, prison security protocols, and tool accountability procedures.
- Conducting risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
- Maintaining professional conduct and reporting security concerns immediately.
- Following prison communication rules and securing government sites.
Key Skills:
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.
- City & Guilds 2365 / 2357 (or equivalent).
- 18th Edition (BS 7671).
- AM2 qualification.
- ECS Gold Card.
- EL1 Clearance Requirement.
Salary (Rate): £240/day
City: Norwich
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Key Responsibilities
- Electrical Maintenance & Repairs
- Fault finding and rectification on:
- Lighting systems (including anti-ligature fittings)
- Power distribution systems
- Emergency lighting
- Fire alarm interfaces or Fire alarm systems
- Cell call systems
- Door control systems (where applicable)
- Reactive maintenance responding to breakdowns
- Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Installation Work
- Installation of containment (conduit, tray, trunking)
- Wiring of distribution boards and sub-circuits
- Installation of secure lighting and power systems
- Upgrading legacy systems to meet current standards
- Compliance & Safety
- IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition)
- Health & Safety at Work Act
- Prison security protocols
- Tool accountability procedures
- Escorting and movement compliance within the establishment
- Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
You must:
- Maintain professional conduct at all times
- Avoid inappropriate interaction with prisoners
- Report security concerns immediately
- Follow prison communication rules
- Secure or government sites
Required Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation
- City & Guilds 2365 / 2357 (or equivalent)
- 18th Edition (BS 7671)
- AM2 qualification
- ECS Gold Card
- EL1 Clearance Requirement