ELECTRICIAN’S MATE/PAYE/TEMP/8WKS/BASIC17.58/OT 35.16

ELECTRICIAN’S MATE/PAYE/TEMP/7-8WKS/BASIC17.58/OT 35.16
CH41, Birkenhead, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
Pay category/Hourly rate
Basic £17.58 / Nights £2.37 / Overtime 1 -£26.37 /Overtime 2- £35.16
Working Hours
basic hours (basic rate) worked is 38
Mon-thur (Apply online only) (30 min lunch)
Fri (Apply online only)
Overtime 1 rate is after 8 hours worked mon-thur / after 2:30pm Fri & all day Saturday
Overtime 2 is all day Sunday
The opportunity
We are recruiting an Electrician’s Mate to support temporary electrical installations on ship repair work at a busy Birkenhead shipyard. You will assist qualified electricians with installing, maintaining, moving and removing temporary lighting and power equipment on board vessels and around the shipyard.
The contract is temporary and ongoing, with approximately 7–8 weeks of work expected, likely until Christmas. There may be an opportunity for the right candidate to remain on longer, depending on workload and client requirements.
Key responsibilities
* Assist electricians with installing, maintaining, relocating and removing temporary lighting and power distribution equipment.
* Help run, route and secure electrical cables safely on board vessels and around the yard.
* Support work involving three-phase power and single-phase 110V equipment under appropriate supervision.
* Help connect, check and inspect temporary electrical equipment as directed by the electrician.
* Assist with identifying faults and reporting damaged or defective equipment.
* Follow permit-to-work, isolation and shipyard health and safety procedures.
* Keep work areas tidy and report hazards or unsafe conditions.
Essential requirements
* Some previous experience assisting an electrician or working on temporary electrical installations.
* Basic understanding of electrical safety and safe working practices.
* Willingness to learn, follow instructions and work under the supervision of a qualified electrician.
* Reliable attendance, a positive attitude and a good approach to teamwork.
* Comfortable carrying equipment and cables and working in a physically demanding environment.
Desirable experience
* Previous shipyard, marine, construction or industrial site experience.
* Familiarity with temporary lighting, power distribution or site cabling.
* Basic awareness of 110V and three-phase electrical systems.
* Confined-space training or working-at-height certification.
* Own hand tools and PPE.
Working environment
Ship repair work can involve working inside vessel hulls and tanks, where conditions may be dark, cramped, damp and noisy. You must be comfortable working in confined and awkward spaces, at height and outdoors in varying weather conditions. The role involves climbing ladders and carrying cables and equipment