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Step into a hands-on Electrical Improver role where everyday work makes a real difference to safety, reliability, and performance across commercial and industrial sites. This Electrical Improver position offers a clear 12+week assignment on a short, structured programme, helping you build momentum, showcase proven site skills, and keep your career progressing in the fire and security and electrical installation industry.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with installing containment such as conduit, tray, basket, trunking across the Derby site and keep work areas organised.
• Support the installation and dressing of electrical/fire alarm cabling under supervision, ensuring neat, safe, and compliant routing.
• Help with fitting and mounting alarm equipment and devices including detectors, sounders, call points, interfaces and associated field components (with final connections, testing and commissioning handled by qualified electricians or fire and security engineers).
• Work confidently at height from MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) as part of the site installation plan.
• Operate as an effective team member, working alongside qualified electricians or fire and security engineers and following site processes.
• Carry out the “improver” elements of the role to a high standard, contributing to smooth delivery throughout the 12-week period.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience installing containment and electrical/fire alarm cabling in commercial or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with working on electrical installation projects, including assisting with the installation of alarm equipment and cabling under supervision.
• Confidence working at height from MEWPs, with a valid IPAF licence preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• An ECS card (or equivalent) suitable for site access, ideally aligned to Electrical Labourer/Improver routes.
• A safety-first mindset and a reliable, professional approach to working under supervision on live project sites.

This Electrical Improver role supports the company’s customer-focused approach to delivering high-quality Access Control, CCTV, Automatic Fire Detection, Life Safety, and Intrusion Detection systems. The aim is straightforward: use proven expertise and compliant practice to create tailored solutions for clients, with work carried out safely and considerately across both construction and industrial contexts.

Location:

The Electrical Improver role is based in Derby, DE21 7BS.

Interested?:

If you’re ready to bring your containment and fire alarm cabling experience to an Electrical Improver role with clear scope and strong momentum, apply today to be considered for the Derby project.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Take the next step in your electrical career as an Electrical Services Supervisor, with the chance to lead skilled teams, deliver impactful work across automotive manufacturing sites, and keep projects running safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. This is a supervisory role that blends hands-on technical oversight with day-to-day project coordination, helping bring complete electrical installation work to life without disruption.

What You Will Do:

• Supervise and support teams of electricians across multiple automotive manufacturing sites, ensuring consistent quality and strong performance.
• Manage day-to-day electrical projects, keeping work on time, within budget and compliant with relevant standards.
• Coordinate labour, materials and subcontractors so site requirements are met smoothly.
• Monitor quality, inspection and testing documentation to maintain full industry compliance.
• Conduct site inspections and safety audits, reinforcing Health & Safety processes at every stage.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation to support safe, accurate delivery.

What You Will Bring:

• Experience supervising electrical works in industrial, manufacturing, automotive or similar environments.
• A recognised electrical qualification at NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations knowledge, plus City & Guilds 2391 or 2394/2395 inspection and testing experience.
• Familiarity with Electrical Installation Condition Reporting (EICR) and a strong eye for documentation and compliance.
• A full UK driving licence, enabling travel between the Gaydon, Warwick and Oxford area sites.

As an Electrical Services Supervisor, this role supports the company’s infrastructure services approach, delivering complete installation packages for engineering needs while maintaining continuity in the supply chain. The focus on customer centric delivery and attention to detail means the Electrical Services Supervisor plays a key part in ensuring projects meet client expectations from start to finish.

Location:

Based across the Gaydon, Warwick and Oxford areas, this Electrical Services Supervisor role offers varied, on-site work within leading automotive manufacturing facilities.

Interested?:

If an Electrical Services Supervisor position with real responsibility, clear standards and meaningful impact sounds like the right fit, apply now and take your leadership skills to the next level.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Electrical Test Engineer

Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical biased Test Engineer to join our engineering team, responsible for the inspection, testing and verification of bespoke electrical systems and equipment throughout the manufacturing process.

This role operates within highly regulated industries, including the nuclear sector, where strict adherence to quality, safety and compliance standards is essential. You will be responsible for ensuring electrical systems, control panels and associated equipment are fully tested, verified and documented prior to delivery.

This position will require eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) due to the nature of the projects and customer sites involved.

Working closely with Design, Manufacturing and Quality teams, you will help ensure all products meet customer specifications, relevant legislation and industry standards.

The Role

As an Electrical Test Engineer, you will:

• Carry out electrical inspection, testing and fault finding on low-voltage electrical systems, control panels and associated equipment.
• Perform electrical verification, including continuity, insulation resistance, polarity, and functional testing using calibrated test equipment.
• Carry out and support hydraulic testing activities, including pressure testing of associated systems where required (following appropriate procedures and safety controls).
• Produce and maintain electrical and test documentation, including:
• Electrical inspection and test records
• Functional test procedures
• Hydraulic and pressure test records
• Test reports and certification
• Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
• Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Verify electrical and mechanical assemblies against engineering drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Identify electrical and hydraulic faults, defects and non-conformities, supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with BS7671, relevant nuclear sector quality standards, and company procedures.
• Work closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to resolve technical issues and improve product quality.
• Support final product verification prior to customer inspection and release.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure all test equipment is fit for purpose.
• Ensure all work is completed safely under controlled procedures suitable for regulated and nuclear environments.

What We're Looking For:

Essential

• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Maintenance (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671).
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing (or equivalent) desirable.
• Experience testing industrial electrical systems, control panels or bespoke engineered equipment.
• Experience working within highly regulated environments (nuclear sector experience preferred).
• Eligibility for Security Clearance (SC) is essential.
• Understanding of electrical and hydraulic systems used in industrial equipment.
• Experience supporting or conducting hydraulic pressure testing or similar mechanical integrity testing.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills across electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience using electrical test equipment and pressure testing equipment.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures, including safe isolation and controlled test environments.

Desirable

• Experience in the nuclear, defence, rail, or oil & gas sectors.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 / nuclear quality assurance standards.
• Understanding of control systems and PLC-based equipment.
• Experience with structured test documentation in regulated environments.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement / lean manufacturing principles.

Personal Attributes

• Strong commitment to safety and quality in high-risk environments.
• Methodical and disciplined approach to testing and verification.
• Strong analytical and fault-finding capability.
• Clear communication skills across engineering and production teams.
• Ability to work under controlled procedures in regulated industries.

Why Join Us?

• Work on complex, safety-critical engineering projects within the nuclear and regulated sectors.
• Exposure to both electrical testing and hydraulic pressure testing systems.
• Strong technical development opportunities.
• Collaborative engineering environment focused on quality and compliance.
• Opportunity to work in a role requiring and supporting Security Cleared (SC) environments.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

An exciting start up organisation who are looking to shape the energy sector are seeking a Head of Science, to own the experimental programme, set decision-ready success criteria, and lead a small team of PhD specialists to accelerate progress in a fast-moving, lab-first environment. If you thrive on clear thinking, rapid testing, and making confident calls with incomplete data, this Head of Science position is built for you.

What You Will Do:

• Own and run the experimental programme, ensuring every experiment maps to a specific programme decision.
• Maintain the system energy ledger by integrating modelling outputs, experimental data, and hardware constraints.
• Define experimental requirements and decision points for each prototype stage, including explicit success and failure criteria.
• Lead and develop a science team of four, setting scientific direction, ownership, and performance expectations.
• Ensure scientific validity through rigorous measurement definitions, integrity checks, and clear sign-off on results.
• Translate experimental findings into actionable inputs for engineering and contribute to technical narratives for stakeholders, investors, and external partners.

What You Will Bring:

• A PhD or Masters in physics, engineering, materials science, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in system-level modelling and energy balance thinking.
• A track record of hypothesis-driven experimental design linked to practical hardware development.
• Strong thermodynamic literacy and an evidence-first mindset when interpreting results.
• Proven leadership experience developing small multidisciplinary teams in a high-tempo, experiment-led setting.

This Head of Science role sits within the wider energy hardware and scientific innovation landscape, helping convert first-of-a-kind research into prototypes with disciplined, measurable outcomes. With a mission focused on designing, patenting, and licensing energy technology to support global sustainability and reduce energy poverty, this position plays a direct part in turning scientific progress into reliable engineering direction. The company's culture values speed with rigour, intellectual honesty, and decision-making that prioritises what the data truly shows.

Location:

This Head of Science role is based in Didcot Oxfordshire, with a well-equipped laboratory environment at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

Interested?:

Bring your experimental leadership to the Head of Science role and help drive the next breakthroughs at pace. Apply now and submit your CV and a short covering note explaining why this scientific challenge excites you and which parts of your experience best match the essentials.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Approved Electrician (Industrial) - Contract

Location: Telford

Contract

Hours: Full Time

Rate: Competitive (DOE)

Approved Electrician Required - Industrial Projects

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Approved Electrician to support a range of industrial electrical installation projects at a major manufacturing facility in Telford.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering team working on a variety of electrical installation, upgrade and maintenance projects within a busy industrial environment.

The Role

Working as part of a skilled site team, you'll be responsible for carrying out high-quality electrical installation work while ensuring all activities are completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with current regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Industrial electrical installation work.
• Installation of containment including tray, basket, trunking and conduit.
• Cable pulling, terminating and glanding.
• Installation and connection of motors, control panels and industrial equipment.
• Electrical modifications and project installation work.
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics.
• Testing and inspecting completed installations where required.
• Ensuring all work complies with BS7671 and site health and safety procedures.
• Working collaboratively with supervisors, engineers and other trades to deliver projects on schedule.

About You

To be considered, you'll ideally have:

• Approved Electrician status.
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent).
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• ECS/JIB Gold Card.
• Previous experience within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Experience installing industrial containment and power distribution systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices.
• IPAF (essential).

What's on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Ongoing contract with immediate start available.
• Full-time hours with potential overtime opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on a large-scale industrial manufacturing site.
• Support from an experienced project team.

If you're an experienced Approved Electrician looking for your next industrial contract in the Telford area, we'd like to hear from you.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.