Installation Fitter (Electrical Biased)

As an Installation Fitter, you’ll take the lead in bringing advanced defence systems to life, installing, assembling, and fitting complex components with precision and care. Working on-site, you’ll be at the heart of the action, ensuring every system is built to the highest standards of performance, safety, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

This is a hands-on, field-based position where no two days are the same. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and project teams, playing a vital part in delivering high-quality, mission-ready installations that make a real impact.

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)

Apply by emailing your CV to hr@sts-defence.com