Electrical Foreperson

Electrical Foreperson

Bradford | Permanent Role | No Working Away | Early Finish Fridays

Lead from the Front - Stay on the Tools!

We are recruiting for an experienced Electrical Foreperson to join a busy manufacturing and workshop environment in Bradford.

This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified electrician who enjoys taking responsibility for a small team while remaining fully hands-on with industrial and commercial installation work. You'll spend the majority of your time on the tools, leading by example, coordinating daily activities and ensuring high standards of workmanship and safety are maintained throughout the workshop.

Your duties will include:

Leading a small team of electricians and electrical fitters on the shop floor

Allocating daily work and ensuring jobs are completed safely and efficiently

Working hands-on with electrical installations within a manufacturing and workshop environment

Reading and interpreting electrical, engineering and cable block diagrams

Installing cable containment systems including conduit, trunking, basket, tray and cable ladders

Running, pulling and terminating SWA armoured cables

Installing cable glands, cable markers and identification systems

Glanding and wiring control panels and associated equipment

Carrying out 1st and 2nd fix electrical installation work

Conducting dead testing, continuity checks, earthing and bonding

Assisting with fault finding, testing and commissioning activities

Supporting quality inspections and ensuring installations meet specification

Ensuring Health & Safety procedures, PPE requirements and safe working practices are followed

Liaising with production, design and project teams to resolve installation issues

Maintaining a clean, organised and productive workshop environment

Completing basic installation records and red-line drawing mark-ups where required

What We're Looking For

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

AM2 Qualification

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Previous experience as an Electrical Foreman, Chargehand, Lead Electrician or Senior Installation Electrician

Strong industrial, manufacturing or commercial installation experience

Confidence leading small teams while remaining fully hands-on

Experience with containment systems, stainless conduit, basket and tray work

Proven experience running, glanding and terminating SWA cables

Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics

Good communication and organisational skills

Strong focus on quality, safety and workmanship

Desirable

Inspection & Testing (2391)

NICEIC knowledge

AutoCAD or Vault exposure

Previous manufacturing or workshop-based experience

What's on Offer

1.5x after 39 hours

1.5x Saturday mornings

2x Saturday afternoons and Sundays

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Early finish every Friday

Easily commutable from Bradford, Halifax, Shipley, Keighley and Leeds

Interested?

Contact Yasemin at Travail Employment Group today for more information or to apply.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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