Switchgear Fitter


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£35,000 to £45,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Crewe, CW4 8BE
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new company

You will be joining a specialist engineering contractor delivering high-voltage infrastructure solutions across the UK. The business supports critical power projects across sectors including utilities, rail and private electrical networks, providing installation and engineering services for essential electrical infrastructure.Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Switchgear Fitter to join their North West operation.

Your new role

As a Switchgear Fitter, you will work primarily from a North West-based workshop, assembling, fitting and wiring switchgear and associated electrical equipment.The role will involve mechanical assembly, busbar fabrication and panel wiring, alongside occasional UK travel to support site installation, modification and retrofit works on electrical systems up to 11kV.Your responsibilities will include:

Building and assembling switchgear, mechanical enclosures, circuit breakers and component layouts from engineering drawings

Measuring, cutting, bending and fitting copper busbars

Wiring low-voltage control panels and secondary protection circuits

Completing cable routing, crimping and electrical terminations

Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, assembly layouts and electrical schematics

Using torque wrenches, hand tools and busbar fabrication equipment

Supporting occasional site installations, modifications and retrofits on systems up to 11kV

Ensuring all work is completed to the required engineering, quality and safety standards

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally have previous experience working as a Switchgear Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Panel Wirer or Electrical/Mechanical Assembler within a switchgear manufacturing, panel-building or heavy engineering environment.You should also have:

Experience assembling switchgear, electrical panels or similar equipment

The ability to confidently read engineering drawings and electrical schematics

Practical experience with busbars, electrical terminations and mechanical assembly

Good knowledge of workshop tooling and safe working practices

A relevant NVQ Level 2/3, electrical/mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Flexibility to undertake occasional UK-wide site work

A full UK driving licence is desirable

Previous experience working within substations or on switchgear systems up to 11kV would be advantageous. CSCS, CCNSG or similar site safety qualifications would also be beneficial.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will receive:

Salary of £35,000 - £45,000, dependent on experience

Overtime opportunities

Paid travel expenses and accommodation for site-based work

Company pension scheme

Potential progression into field service, installation or testing positions

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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