Job Title: Industrial Electrician (Industrial Construction Site)
Location: Kelso, Scotland
Job Type: Full-time / Contract Shift - 11 day fortnight / 12hrs per day worked
Job Overview: We are looking for a skilled Industrial Electrician to join our Client on large-scale industrial construction project based in Kelso, Scotland. The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining electrical systems in demanding industrial environments, ensuring work is completed to the highest safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Install and terminate industrial containment systems (e.g. tray, trunking, conduit, ladder rack).
Wire and connect heavy-duty motors, control panels, and machinery.
Read and interpret complex electrical schematics and site drawings.
Perform testing, fault-finding, and commissioning of industrial electrical systems.
Work in compliance with site health & safety protocols and national regulations.
Liaise effectively with supervisors, engineers, and other on-site trades.
Requirements:
ECS Gold Card (Required) NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
Proven experience on industrial construction sites (e.g. factories, plants, warehouses).
Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems and safe isolation procedures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Full UK driving licence (preferred).
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment