Vehicle Electrician
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Job Location:
Staffordshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Electrical Vehicle Fitter
17 per hour
Location: Cannock Staffordshire
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am - 4.30pm Friday 8am to 2pm
Reporting to: Production Leader
This is a hands-on workshop-based role focused on installing integrating and maintaining electrical systems across commercial fleet and bespoke vehicles.
This position would suit an auto-electrician with strong fault-finding ability attention to detail and experience working with both electrical installations and vehicle racking or auxiliary systems.
Benefits
Working Environment
Career Development
Clear progression opportunities into senior technical roles workshop leadership diagnostics electrical design or fleet support positions.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Installation & Modification
Skills & Experience Required
Desirable Experience
Job Ref: EN1045
Hollyfield Personnel respects your privacy. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted within 5-7 working days of application submission. By applying you consent to Hollyfield Personnel contacting you and retaining your details.
17 per hour
Location: Cannock Staffordshire
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8am - 4.30pm Friday 8am to 2pm
Reporting to: Production Leader
This is a hands-on workshop-based role focused on installing integrating and maintaining electrical systems across commercial fleet and bespoke vehicles.
This position would suit an auto-electrician with strong fault-finding ability attention to detail and experience working with both electrical installations and vehicle racking or auxiliary systems.
Benefits
- Holiday entitlement: 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and your birthday off giving a total of 33 days per year.
- Company shutdowns: The business closes over Christmas with an additional one-week closure in August (applicable to front-line productive staff only).
- Pension: Company pension contribution of 3% available after 3 months service.
- Overtime rates: MondayFriday: 1.3x Saturday: 1.5x Sunday: 2.0x
Working Environment
- Predominantly workshop-based with occasional on-site work.
- Physically active role involving use of tools ladders elevated platforms and under-vehicle work.
- PPE required for certain tasks.
Career Development
Clear progression opportunities into senior technical roles workshop leadership diagnostics electrical design or fleet support positions.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Installation & Modification
- Install and wire a wide range of vehicle electrical components including lighting power supplies inverters alarms sensors and auxiliary equipment.
- Fit additional systems such as trackers telematics and vehicle-specific electronics.
- Carry out bespoke electrical modifications in line with client requirements and vehicle specifications.
- Diagnose electrical faults and carry out effective repairs or component replacements.
- Test systems following installation or repair to ensure full functionality.
- Resolve electrical issues efficiently to minimise vehicle downtime.
- Integrate new electrical systems with existing vehicle architecture.
- Program configure or calibrate systems where required.
- Test integrated systems under various operating conditions to ensure reliable performance.
- Carry out all work in line with health & safety regulations and electrical standards.
- Ensure installations meet relevant industry and regulatory requirements including type approval and quality standards.
- Follow risk assessments and safe working practices including correct use of PPE.
- Complete job cards and maintain accurate installation and test records.
- Record electrical components used for each build.
- Communicate progress issues or technical concerns clearly with supervisors.
- Maintain tools and diagnostic equipment in safe working order.
- Keep the workshop clean organised and compliant with safety standards.
- Highlight potential shortages of electrical components or consumables in advance.
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum of 2 years experience in vehicle auto-electrics electrical fitting or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of 12V and 24V vehicle electrical systems and wiring diagrams.
- Proven fault-finding and problem-solving ability.
- Good communication skills and a professional approach to documentation.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
- Physically capable of working in confined spaces lifting equipment and standing for extended periods.
Desirable Experience
- Auto-Electrical Engineering qualification or similar certification.
- Experience with modern vehicle electrical systems including EVs and hybrids.
- Familiarity with diagnostic tools software and CAN bus systems.
- Background working on commercial or fleet vehicle conversions.
Job Ref: EN1045
Hollyfield Personnel respects your privacy. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted within 5-7 working days of application submission. By applying you consent to Hollyfield Personnel contacting you and retaining your details.
Key Skills
- Low Voltage
- Hand Tools
- Commercial Electrician Experience
- Construction Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Generator Repair
- NEC
- Schematics
- High Voltage
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Power Tools
- Troubleshooting
About Company
Hollyfield Personnel is a Recruitment Agency based in Sutton Coldfield that work hard to deliver a personal, bespoke approach with all of our clients and candidates alike.
