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General information

Name
Installation Fitter (Electrical Biased)
Ref #
113
Date
Monday, July 7, 2025
City
Gosport
State
Hampshire
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Position level
Engineers
Working time
Full-time
Working arrangements
On-site

Description & Requirements

In this role, you will be responsible for the installation, assembly, and fitting of complex defence systems and components. Working on-site, you will play a key role in ensuring that all systems are installed to the highest standards, ensuring functionality, safety, and compliance with both customer and regulatory requirements. This is a hands-on, field-based position that involves working closely with engineers and project teams to deliver high-quality installations.

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