Installation Fitter (Electrical Biased)

In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, assembly, and fitting of complex defence systems and components. Working on-site, you will play a key role in ensuring that all systems are installed to the highest standards, ensuring functionality, safety, and compliance with both customer and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on, field-based position that involves working closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality installations.

Duties:
The Installation Fitter is responsible for:

• The provision of skilled and generic electrical and/or mechanical fitting work, as directed by the Team Leader
• Maintaining an awareness of the Time, Cost and Quality criteria of the task in hand
• Working as a Team member, proactively and efficiently contributing to the main effort
• Progression through personal continuous improvement, undertaking training as required to improve and sustain high skill levels
• Ensuring availability for working onsite and offsite, sometimes abroad to CONDO areas – this includes occasional overtime and weekend working
• Working as directed within other STS Defence departments, providing support where priorities demand

Skills/Qualifications:
The Installation Fitter should have:

• Proven experience of electrical and mechanical installation
• A working knowledge of the Health and Safety Act 1974
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work unsupervised, demonstrate initiative, and be comfortable in a team environment
• An in-date Passport and category B driving licence
• Current, relevant electrical qualification and certification
• Qualification in one or more of the following key skills:
  • Test & Inspection City & Guilds 2391/2392 / 2394-5
  • Mechanical fitting
  • British Standard (BS7671) for Electrical Installation (18th Edition amendment 1)
  • Fibre Optic termination and testing
  • Fibre Glassing
  • Working at height
  • Soldering & Crimping
  • Welding

Additional Information
SECURITY – All candidates must be in a position to obtain UK security clearance to SC level – additional restrictions may apply on certain defence programmes
UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)