Electrians

Industrial/Marine Electricians Required – Glasgow ⚡

Denholm Industrial Services are recruiting experienced Industrial/Marine Electricians to join us as core employees and support our long-term project in Glasgow.

📍 Location: Glasgow
📅 Initial Duration: Ongoing
🕖 Standard Hours: Monday to Thursday, 07:00–16:30
⏱️ Basic Working Week: 37 hours

There will be the opportunity to work an 11-day pattern followed by a weekend off, although this is optional and individuals can choose whether they wish to work the additional overtime.

The scope of work will include:

Cable pulling and installation

Cable containment installation

Electrical equipment installation

Cable terminations

Check wiring and testing

Pay Rates

Normal Time: £22.15 per hour

Overtime Rate 1: £33.23 per hour

Overtime Rate 2: £44.30 per hour

Combined Travel and Lodge Allowance: Up to £768.92 per 11-day rotation

The combined allowance is based on £51.72 per working day for travel and £100 per week for lodge.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working as part of a skilled shipbuilding team, your responsibilities will include:

Installing multi-core, single-core and coaxial cables.

Cable pulling, routing and cable management.

Installing cable containment systems.

Installing junction boxes, fuse panels, consoles, transformers and switches.

Mounting and earthing electrical equipment.

Completing cable terminations to the required trade standards.

Undertaking check wiring, electrical testing and fault finding.

Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, trade drawings and technical instructions.

Working alongside other shipbuilding trades to support the timely completion of electrical installations.

Ensuring all work complies with the required safety, quality and technical standards.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must:

Have completed a recognised Modern Apprenticeship, SVQ/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical trade qualification.

Provide their apprenticeship and trade papers when submitting an application.

Hold a valid SJIB card.

Have previous experience in marine electrical installations or a major industrial environment.

Be able to read and interpret electrical schematics, drawings and technical documentation.

Understand electrical isolation, tag-out and safe proving-dead procedures.

Be familiar with risk assessments, PUWER, COSHH and safe systems of work.

Have the right to work in the UK.

Core Employee Benefits

As a core DIS employee, you will also receive:

Paid annual leave and recognised bank holidays.

Workplace pension.

Company sick pay, subject to eligibility and company policy.

Life assurance.

Weekly pay.

Required PPE.

Access to training and career-development opportunities.

Employee wellbeing and support services.

Regular overtime opportunities.

Potential opportunities across DIS projects throughout the UK.

Security Clearance

Successful applicants will be required to complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks and may need to obtain a higher level of National Security Vetting, depending on the role.

The clearance process can take approximately 30 days. Full guidance will be provided regarding the information and documentation required.

Security and export-control restrictions may apply. An applicant’s nationality, previous nationalities, place of birth and UK residency history may affect their eligibility for certain roles. Higher levels of vetting will typically require evidence of continuous UK residency.

Where DIS employs an electrician introduced through a recruitment agency on a permanent basis, any applicable agency finder’s fee will be managed separately between DIS and the recruitment agency.

If you’re an experienced Industrial or Marine Electrician looking for secure employment, competitive rates and the opportunity to contribute to a major UK naval shipbuilding programme, we’d like to hear from you.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship to applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed