Electrician

Electrician / Smoke Ventilation Engineer (No prior smoke ventilation experience required) Location: Manchester-based (Nationwide travel) Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (flexible start/finish times) The Opportunity An established company is seeking an Electrician / Smoke Ventilation Engineer to join their field-based team. Working in pairs, you’ll cover sites across the North of England, and towards the Midlands, installing and maintaining life-safety systems in a variety of environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified electrician looking to diversify into a specialist field, with full training provided on smoke ventilation (AOV) systems. Key Responsibilities * Install, maintain, and repair Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) systems * Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs * Ensure systems meet safety and customer requirements * Provide technical support and guidance to clients * Complete job reports and documentation accurately * Work collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality service * Inspect, test, and maintain mechanical and electrical components What We’re Looking For * Apprentice trained (essential) * Electrical experience (single-phase and three-phase systems) * Knowledge of contactors, relays, inverters, and control panels * Pneumatics and compressor experience (desirable) * 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable) * Comfortable working at heights (essential) * Willingness to join an on-call rota * Flexibility to travel and stay away when required (primarily Scotland – all expenses paid) * Based in or around Manchester (essential for team pairing and logistics) Working Pattern and Travel * Flexible hours depending on site requirements * Hours are balanced across the week (e.g. later finishes may result in shorter days or time off) * Fridays typically involve jobs closer to home * Occasional overnight stays required (mainly Scotland as this is further afield) * Company van provided What’s on Offer * Monday - Friday * £40,000 * Company van + fuel card * Full training and career development * Employee Assistance Programme * Pension contribution * 23 days holiday + bank holidays * Overtime paid at 1.5x If you’re an experienced electrician looking for a new challenge with full training in a specialist and in-demand field, we’d love to hear from you