Electrician

Date Posted: 2026-09-11

Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, GB

Postcode: PA1 2

Application Deadline: 2026-10-10 16:31:56

Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for an Electrician to join their team on a contract basis, attending substation sites across central Scotland. Applicants ideally will already hold Scottish Power site authorisations.

Position Details

Title: Electrician

Contract Duration: 12 months with scope to go permanent

Rate: Negotiable based on experience

Work Schedule: Full time, Monday to Friday

The Position

To construct, maintain and repair LV electrical installations in compliance with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. The work of an Electrician typically consists of maintenance, repair testing and installation of LV substation building supplies such as replacing faulty heaters, lights, PAT testing, Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) of building supplies, substation re-wiring, emergency lighting maintenance and lighting/compound lighting upgrades, etc.

Key Responsibilities

To effectively deliver all works to agreed productivity levels.

Carry out effective fault management to ensure delivery of unit cost requirements.

Undertake and develop appropriate skills associated with work in substations.

Contributes as effective member of Energy Networks

Supervision of Contractors

Data capture including time sheets and as-built records

Ensure all site works are carried out safely, including acting as the nominated person in charge of safety for the duration of all works attended whilst ensuring all network operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with company policy and safety rules.

Strives to eliminate customer complaints as an on-site representative of the company.

Perform stand-by duties as agreed with the company.

Job planning including obtaining materials, vehicles, and equipment.

Requirements

Applicants must currently hold Scottish Power site authorisations, with experience working as an electrician, or on electrical works on substations.

The post holder must also hold a full UK driving license.

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Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for an Electrician to join their team on a contract basis, attending substation sites across central Scotland. Applicants ideally will already hold Scottish Power site authorisations. Electrician Scottish Power Transmissions 12 month initial contract with scope to go permanent Rate negotiable based on experience Full time, Mon - Fri The PositionTo construct, maintain and repair LV electrical installations in compliance with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations The work of an Electrician typically consists of maintenance, repair testing and installation of LV substation building supplies such as replacing faulty heaters, lights, PAT testing, Electrical installation condition report ( EICR) of building supplies, substation re wiring, emergency lighting maintenance and lighting/compound lighting upgrades, etc Key ResponsibilitiesTo effectively deliver all works to agreed productivity levels.Carry out effective fault management to ensure delivery of unit
cost requirements.Undertake and develop appropriate skills associated with work in substations.Contributes as effective member of Energy NetworksSupervision of ContractorsData capture including time sheets and as built recordsEnsure all site works carried out safely, including acting as the nominated person in charge of safety for the duration of all works attended whilst ensuring all network operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with company policy and safety rules.Strives to eliminate customer complaints as an on-site representative of the companyPerform stand-by duties as agreed with the company.Job planning including obtaining materials, vehicles and equipment RequirementsApplicants must currently hold Scottish Power site authorisations, with experience working as an electrician, or on electrical works on substationsThe post holder must also hold a full UK driving license

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