Electrical Engineer - Trace Heating

Oakley Hill Ltd; Newbury; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join their team. You will install and maintain electrical trace heating systems across various sites in the UK. Applicants should have relevant qualifications, ideally 2+ years of experience, and be comfortable with schematics. The role offers a salary of up to £37,000, with benefits including pension and private healthcare.

Benefits

Pension

Private Healthcare

Company van

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in electrical installations or maintenance.
• Comfortable reading schematics and circuit designs.
• Willing to learn about trace heating systems.

Responsibilities

• Install and service electrical trace heating systems.
• Conduct site surveys and troubleshoot electrical issues.
• Liaise with clients and project managers.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Safety-focused mindset

Education

HND/HNC, Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma, Advanced Apprenticeship

Tools

Technical drawings

Schematics

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a specialist team delivering electrical trace heating systems for industrial, commercial and energy sector clients. Reporting to the Installation Director, this is a hands-on field-based role where you’ll be installing, maintaining, and supporting trace heating systems across a variety of sites.

Day to day tasks will include:

• Installing, commissioning and servicing electrical trace heating systems.
• Reading and working from technical drawings, schematics and circuit designs.
• Carrying out site surveys, troubleshooting, and resolving electrical issues on-site.
• Working flexibly across UK sites, with occasional travel within the EU and to head office.
• Liaising directly with customers, engineers and project managers to keep installations running smoothly.
• Maintaining high safety standards at all times.

We'd like to hear from candidates with:

• HND/HNC, Level 3 NVQ Extended Diploma, Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent proven expertise in electrical engineering/maintenance.
• Interested in/willingness to learn trace heating systems (full training provided)
• Ideally 2+ years’ experience on site working with industrial, commercial or energy sector electrical installations or maintenance.
• Comfortable reading schematics, drawings and applying circuit design knowledge.
• Flexible approach - happy to work site hours and occasional weekends where required.
• Safety-focused mindset.
• Strong communication skills, able to work in a small team and engage directly with clients.
• Willing to travel extensively across the UK (plus occasional trips abroad).
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on offer

• Salary: up to £37,000 with review after probation period
• Benefits include pension, Life Assurance, Private Healthcare, fully expensed company van (with private fuel allowance).
• Laptop, mobile phone and specialist tooling provided.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

If you’re looking to apply your electrical expertise in a specialist field where every day brings variety and challenge, this is the role for you. You’ll work on complex projects that really matter, travel across the UK (and beyond), and have the backing of a supportive, close-knit team. We welcome applications from candidates residing anywhere within the UK, due to the broad geographical scope of the role.