Site Wireperson

Overview

Vacancy Title: Site Wireperson

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Stafford

Industry: Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Salary: £26000 - £36000 per annum

Start Date: 2026-03-09

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Contact Name: Daniel Shafran

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Vacancy Published: 3 days ago

Site Based Wireperson (Protection & Control)

Full-time Permanent

UK Site Based (Staffordshire base with travel)

What will you be doing?

• On-site assembly and wiring of protection and control systems for transmission, distribution and power generation projects
• Cable installation, glanding and termination (paired, multicore, copper and fibre)
• Mechanical assembly of cubicles, frameworks, cable tray/ladder racking and desks
• Electrical inspection and testing prior to commissioning
• Point-to-point wiring checks, insulation resistance, HV withstand and earth bond testing
• Power-up, fusing and functional checks
• Identifying rework during inspection and test and ensuring quality standards are met
• Updating issue logs and liaising with site managers, design and commissioning engineers
• Completing equipment-specific tests on test rigs and customer cubicles as required

Where will you be doing it?

• Working for a long-established UK systems integrator delivering protection, control and automation solutions into highly regulated energy environments
• Projects include transmission, distribution and power generation across the UK
• Staffordshire base when not on site, with regular travel to customer locations

What will you need?

• Experience as a site-based wireperson or similar role
• E, C & I installation experience on substations or comparable environments
• Ability to read and interpret circuit diagrams, wiring schedules and assembly drawings
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to travel and work away from home

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Mental health support programme

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