Bradford | Permanent Role | No Working Away | Early Finish Fridays
Lead from the Front - Stay on the Tools!
We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Foreperson to join a busy manufacturing and workshop environment in Bradford.
This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified electrician who enjoys taking responsibility for a small team while remaining fully hands-on with industrial and commercial installation work. You'll spend the majority of your time on the tools, leading by example, coordinating daily activities and ensuring high standards of workmanship and safety are maintained throughout the workshop.
Your duties will include:
Leading a small team of electricians and electrical fitters on the shop floor
Allocating daily work and ensuring jobs are completed safely and efficiently
Working hands-on with electrical installations within a manufacturing and workshop environment
Reading and interpreting electrical, engineering and cable block diagrams
Installing cable containment systems including conduit, trunking, basket, tray and cable ladders
Running, pulling and terminating SWA armoured cables
Installing cable glands, cable markers and identification systems
Glanding and wiring control panels and associated equipment
Carrying out 1st and 2nd fix electrical installation work
Conducting dead testing, continuity checks, earthing and bonding
Assisting with fault finding, testing and commissioning activities
Supporting quality inspections and ensuring installations meet specification
Ensuring Health & Safety procedures, PPE requirements and safe working practices are followed
Liaising with production, design and project teams to resolve installation issues
Maintaining a clean, organised and productive workshop environment
Completing basic installation records and red-line drawing mark-ups where required
What We're Looking For
NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation
AM2 Qualification
18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Previous experience as an Electrical Foreman, Chargehand, Lead Electrician or Senior Installation Electrician
Strong industrial, manufacturing or commercial installation experience
Confidence leading small teams while remaining fully hands-on
Experience with containment systems, stainless conduit, basket and tray work
Proven experience running, glanding and terminating SWA cables
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
Good communication and organisational skills
Strong focus on quality, safety and workmanship
Desirable
Inspection & Testing (2391)
NICEIC knowledge
AutoCAD or Vault exposure
Previous manufacturing or workshop-based experience
What's on Offer
1.5x after 39 hours
1.5x Saturday mornings
2x Saturday afternoons and Sundays
Company pension
Training and development opportunities
Early finish every Friday
Easily commutable from Bradford, Halifax, Shipley, Keighley and Leeds
Interested?
Contact Yasemin at Travail Employment Group today for more information or to apply.
Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year