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- Work mode
- On-site, the UK

Skills
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Time-served electrician with NVQ Level 3 (Electrotechnical) or equivalent.
- Inspection & Testing certification (e.g., City & Guilds 2391/2394/2395) or demonstrable competence.
- Significant experience in industrial/construction plant electrics and electrical safety management.
- Proven experience as an Electrical Duty Holder or Authorised Person (LV; MV/HV exposure beneficial).
- Knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations, BS 7671, and applicable BS/EN standards.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
- Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
- Professional development
- Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity,dependants and parental bereavement leave)
The role
What you'll do
- Act as the nominated electrical duty holder/authorised person - own and maintain electrical safety systems, asset registers, licences/permits, certificates and handover documentation.
- Ensure electrical work complies with the Electricity at Work Act, current IET Wiring Regulations, BS standards and relevant legislation..
- Lead and support electrical teams and contractors, allocating work, providing technical guidance, verifying competence, and ensuring safe and compliant delivery of electrical activities.
- Maintain electrical asset records, schematics, drawings, and compliance documentation while overseeing contractor approvals, reviewing risk assessments and method statements.
- Manage electrical testing, inspection, fault finding, and commissioning activities, including EICRs, PAT testing, diagnostics, repairs, upgrades, and the certification of electrical systems and equipment.
- Emergency response & on-call support: provide and support electrical on-call cover for site breakdowns and incidents.
External closing date:
Thursday, November 12, 2026
At Skanska, we're shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world's largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
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We are currently looking for a Electrical Duty Holder, based in Doncaster, who will ensure compliant and high quality electrical maintenance, installation, testing, and repair services for plant, rigs, tooling, and site equipment.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you'd like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 - Option 5 & 1.
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success - every step of the way.
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