Electrical Fitter

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Contract: Full Time (Permanent)

Electrical Fitter – Ipswich

Monday to Friday | 42 hours per week | Flexible working options available

Flexible hours available – including amended hours and job shares. We’re happy to consider different working arrangements because offering a positive work/life balance is important to Speedy.

Speedy is the UK’s leading hire provider, offering the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Fitter to join our team in Ipswich.

You'll play an important role in ensuring our hire equipment is maintained to the highest standards, taking responsibility for the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of electrical and tool hire equipment while ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with Speedy's safety and quality standards.

What You'll Be Doing

Day to day, you'll work alongside other engineers within the depot and regularly liaise with our drivers and Hire Desk team to ensure equipment repairs and maintenance are effectively prioritised.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Inspecting, testing, maintaining and repairing electrical and tool hire equipment.

• Diagnosing faults and completing repairs efficiently and to a high standard.

• Ensuring equipment is safe, compliant and ready for hire.

• Carrying out preventative maintenance to maximise equipment availability and reliability.

• Working closely with colleagues across the depot to prioritise workload and meet customer requirements.

• Maintaining accurate records of inspections, maintenance and repairs.

• Working safely and following Speedy's health, safety and operational standards at all times.

What You'll Need

We're looking for someone with:

• Proven experience of testing, maintaining and repairing plant, tools or similar equipment to a high standard – ideally gained within the hire industry or a similar environment.

• NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

• A technical or engineering background.

• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.

• A practical, hands-on approach and strong attention to detail.

• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• A flexible approach to working arrangements.

• The ability to support your team and business area in delivering our ESG strategy, Decade to Deliver.

What We Offer

At Speedy, we want our colleagues to have a rewarding career as well as a positive work/life balance. Benefits include:

• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Life assurance

• Pension scheme

• Canteen facilities

• 95% discount across the Speedy brand

• Training, development and career progression opportunities

• Voluntary Health Cash Plan

• My Staff Shop – discounts and offers across a wide range of retailers and suppliers

• Green Commute Initiative – support for cycling to work

• PAM Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free and confidential support covering wellbeing, legal and financial matters and more

Speedy operates an industry-leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing and creating more balanced working patterns.

We're happy to discuss a range of flexible working arrangements to suit individual circumstances, including flexible start and finish times, shorter days, term-time hours, amended hours and job-share opportunities.

Develop Your Career With Speedy

Our Career Line of Sight gives colleagues a clear understanding of the opportunities available for progression and development across the Speedy Group.

Whether you want to build your technical expertise or progress your career further, we'll support you with opportunities to learn, develop and grow.

Ready to Apply?

If you have an electrical or engineering background and take pride in maintaining equipment safely and to a high standard, we'd love to hear from you.

Please be aware that Speedy reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date where we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore recommend applying as soon as possible.

Some roles within The Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.

The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to do the best work of their lives.

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran status, neurodiversity or disability.

All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of the right to work in the UK by the start of employment.