Electrician
Inverness-based. Scotland-wide work. £33,150.00–£45,000.00 per year plus overtime and paid travel. Join IDM Energy as an Electrician and build your career across reactive maintenance, planned maintenance, testing, installations and project works.
For an electrician with the right qualifications, technical experience and leadership ability, there is also potential to progress into a Team Leader or Electrical Supervisor role. The salary for this opportunity will be discussed separately at interview with the right candidate.
Location: Based in Inverness, covering the Highlands, Islands and the whole of Scotland
Electrician salary: £33,150.00–£45,000.00 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
Team Leader/Supervisor salary: To be discussed at interview with the right candidate
Overtime: Paid at time and a half after 37.5 hours
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with overtime available
Additional pay: Paid travel time in line with company policy
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Build your electrical career with IDM Energy
IDM Energy is looking for a qualified Electrician to join our growing team, based from Inverness.
We deliver reactive maintenance, planned preventative maintenance, electrical testing, installations and project works across Scotland and further afield. Our clients and sites are varied, covering commercial, industrial and residential environments.
This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in completing safe, high-quality work, communicates properly and can be trusted to represent IDM Energy professionally.
The work is varied and no two days are exactly the same. You could be fault-finding on a reactive job one day, carrying out planned maintenance or testing the next, and supporting an installation or larger project later in the week.
At IDM Energy, how we do the job matters just as much as getting it done. We value people who take ownership, make sound decisions, support their colleagues and treat clients, suppliers and the wider team with respect.
In plain terms: do good work, record it properly, speak up when something isn’t right and don’t leave the next person to solve a mystery you already knew about.
The role
As an Electrician at IDM Energy, you’ll deliver electrical maintenance, testing, installation and project works across a range of client sites.
You’ll work independently on suitable jobs and alongside other electricians, apprentices, plumbers, heating engineers, joiners, painters and general maintenance technicians where the work requires a wider team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Completing reactive electrical maintenance and repairs
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance
- Installing, altering and upgrading electrical systems
- Diagnosing electrical faults and delivering safe, practical repairs
- Completing electrical testing and inspection where appropriately qualified
- Completing minor works certificates, electrical installation certificates and other required documentation
- Recording accurate job notes, test results, materials, photographs and completion details
- Reviewing job information and confirming the required scope before starting work
- Identifying additional defects or remedial work and reporting them promptly
- Ensuring work complies with BS 7671, the Electricity at Work Regulations and applicable industry standards
- Following company risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work
- Carrying out safe isolation and proving systems dead before work begins
- Working across commercial, industrial and residential environments
- Supporting electrical projects, upgrades, refurbishments and installation works
- Assisting with site surveys, measurements, material schedules and quotations
- Communicating clearly with clients, site contacts, colleagues and the office-based team
- Supporting apprentices and less-experienced members of the team
- Taking ownership of assigned jobs and following them through to proper completion
- Looking after company tools, test equipment, materials and vehicles
- Representing IDM Energy professionally while on site and on the road
- Travelling throughout the Highlands, Islands, elsewhere in Scotland and further afield when required
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for a qualified electrician with strong technical ability and the right attitude—someone who works safely, thinks ahead and takes pride in doing the job properly.
You’ll need:
- A recognised electrical apprenticeship, SVQ Level 3 or equivalent electrical qualification
- Current 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification
- Practical experience across electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding
- Experience working in commercial, industrial or residential environments
- A good understanding of BS 7671 and electrical safety requirements
- Confidence working independently and making sensible decisions on site
- The ability to complete accurate electrical certification and job records
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
- Strong health and safety awareness
- Good communication and customer-service skills
- A professional, reliable and proactive approach
- Confidence using a work phone and digital job-management systems
- A valid UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel throughout Scotland when required
It would be beneficial if you also have any of the following:
- SJIB Approved Electrician grading
- A recognised inspection and testing qualification, such as City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent
- Experience completing EICRs and remedial works
- Experience working within an NICEIC Approved Contractor
- Experience with renewable technologies, Solar PV, battery storage or EV charging
- Experience working on facilities-management or multi-site commercial contracts
- Previous experience supporting apprentices or leading other electricians
Team Leader or Supervisor opportunity
For someone with the right qualifications and experience, there is potential for this role to develop into - or be considered alongside - a Team Leader or Electrical Supervisor position.
This opportunity may suit an experienced Approved Electrician who has previously supervised electricians, apprentices or subcontractors and is ready to take greater responsibility for standards, planning and team development.
Relevant experience would include:
- Supervising or coordinating electricians and apprentices
- Allocating work and planning labour
- Providing technical support and guidance
- Reviewing electrical certification and test results
- Conducting quality checks and site inspections
- Supporting compliance with NICEIC requirements
- Delivering toolbox talks and technical briefings
- Reviewing RAMS and safe systems of work
- Liaising with clients, contractors and project teams
- Mentoring apprentices and developing less-experienced electricians
- Taking ownership of quality, safety and job completion across multiple sites
You do not need supervisory experience to apply for the Electrician role. However, if you have the qualifications, experience and ambition to take on more responsibility, we want to hear about it.
The salary and package for a Team Leader or Electrical Supervisor appointment will be discussed at interview with the right candidate. This will reflect the individual’s qualifications, technical capability, previous supervisory experience and the level of responsibility involved.
A proper progression opportunity, in other words - not the usual promise of a grand title and precisely the same problems.
How we work
At IDM Energy, we expect everyone to take responsibility for their work.
For an electrician, that means arriving prepared, understanding the job, working safely, recording the right information and asking for support before a manageable issue turns into an expensive surprise.
We value people who support their colleagues, communicate honestly and maintain high standards even when nobody is standing over them.
What we offer
At IDM Energy, we offer:
- Electrician salary of £33,150.00–£45,000.00 per annum
- Appointment within the salary range based on qualifications and experience
- Team Leader or Electrical Supervisor salary discussed separately at interview with the right candidate
- 37.5-hour standard working week
- Overtime paid at time and a half after 37.5 hours
- Paid travel time in line with company policy
- Company van and fuel card for work use
- Company mobile phone
- Company tools and test equipment
- Company workwear and uniform
- 30 days’ annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical, dental and optical insurance
- Growth shares
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Discounted gym membership
- Ongoing technical training and professional development
- Support to maintain and develop relevant qualifications
- Experience across reactive work, planned maintenance and electrical projects
- Opportunities to work with renewable and low-carbon technologies
- Potential progression into a Team Leader or Electrical Supervisor role
- A supportive team environment with genuine room to grow
Why IDM Energy?
IDM Energy is a growing facilities, property maintenance and energy-services business delivering work across Scotland and further afield.
Our electrical team supports clients through reactive maintenance, planned maintenance, testing and inspection, installations, upgrades and project works.
You’ll be joining a business that values quality, professionalism, teamwork and continuous improvement. We invest in people, support training and development and expect everyone to play their part in keeping standards high.
From Inverness, our work takes us throughout the Highlands, Islands and across Scotland. Some jobs are straightforward, some require serious fault-finding, and some come with weather that appears to be acting under its own risk assessment - but the work is varied, practical and rewarding.
Ready to apply?
Send your CV to:
[email protected]
If you would like to be considered for a Team Leader or Electrical Supervisor opportunity, please highlight your relevant qualifications and previous supervisory experience when applying.
To find out more about IDM Energy, visit:
www.idmenergy.co.uk
IDM Energy is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, experience, attitude and business requirements.
Power your future. Build a sustainable tomorrow. Join IDM Energy today.
Pay: £33,150.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Gym membership
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to undergo a criminal record check?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Electrical: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- ECS Card (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
