Installation Fitter (Electrical Biased)
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Occupation Type
Electricians and electrical fitters
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
As an Installation Fitter, you’ll take the lead in bringing advanced defence systems to life, installing, assembling, and fitting complex components with precision and care. Working on-site, you’ll be at the heart of the action, ensuring every system is built to the highest standards of performance, safety, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
This is a hands-on, field-based position where no two days are the same. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and project teams, playing a vital part in delivering high-quality, mission-ready installations that make a real impact.
Duties
The Installation Fitter is responsible for:
This is a hands-on, field-based position where no two days are the same. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and project teams, playing a vital part in delivering high-quality, mission-ready installations that make a real impact.
Duties
The Installation Fitter is responsible for:
- The provision of skilled and generic electrical and/or mechanical fitting work, as directed by the Team Leader
- Maintaining an awareness of the Time, Cost and Quality criteria of the task in hand
- Working as a Team member, proactively and efficiently contributing to the main effort
- Progression through personal continuous improvement, undertaking training as required to improve and sustain high skill levels
- Ensuring availability for working onsite and offsite, sometimes abroad to CONDO areas – this includes occasional overtime and weekend working
The Installation Fitter should have:
- Proven experience of electrical and mechanical installation
- A working knowledge of the Health and Safety Act 1974
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- The ability to work unsupervised, demonstrate initiative, and be comfortable in a team environment
- An in-date Passport and category B driving licence
- Current, relevant electrical qualification and certification
- Qualification in one or more of the following key skills:
- Test & Inspection City & Guilds 2391/2392 / 2394-5
- Mechanical fitting
- British Standard (BS7671) for Electrical Installation (18th Edition amendment 1)
- Fibre Optic termination and testing
- Fibre Glassing
- Working at height
- Soldering & Crimping
- Welding
SECURITY – All candidates must be in a position to obtain UK security clearance to SC level – additional restrictions may apply on certain defence programmes
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