SHEA Gas Electrician

Location: Various Sites Nationwide
Rate: £360/day
Job Type: Contract

About the Role

Are you an experienced SHEA Gas Electrician looking for your next opportunity?

Technical Resources is partnering with a leading provider of gas infrastructure and utilities maintenance services to hire a SHEA Gas Electrician. In this role, you will be responsible for carrying out electrical installation, inspection, and maintenance work across gas infrastructure sites, ensuring full compliance with SHEA (Safety, Health, Environment, and Authorisation) requirements throughout.

This is an ideal opportunity to join an established organisation with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality critical infrastructure solutions across UK projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Electrical Installation & Maintenance: Carry out installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical systems on gas infrastructure and utilities sites to the required standards.
• SHEA Compliance: Ensure all works are completed in strict accordance with SHEA Gas protocols, authorisation requirements, and relevant safety legislation.
• Stakeholder & Site Coordination: Liaise with site managers, principal contractors, and operational teams to ensure efficient programme delivery across multiple locations.
• Technical Oversight & Reporting: Maintain accurate records of works completed, produce test documentation, and contribute to handover packs and progress reporting.
• Quality & Compliance: Adhere to relevant industry standards including IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671), Gas Safe requirements, and applicable health and safety legislation.

Experience & Qualifications Required

Essential:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years as a SHEA Gas Electrician or electrician working within the gas, utilities, or critical infrastructure sector.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with electrical systems in hazardous or gas-associated environments, including LV/HV installations and associated plant.
• Project/Operational Scope: Proven track record of working across multi-site or nationwide contracts within a utilities or gas network environment.
• Soft Skills: Strong safety awareness, ability to work independently across dispersed sites, clear communication with site and project teams.
• Mobility & Eligibility: Full UK driving licence and Right to Work in the UK; willingness to travel to various sites nationwide.

Desirable:

• Certifications: SHEA Gas card (essential), ECS Gold Card, CSCS, 18th Edition (BS 7671), City & Guilds 2391 (Inspection & Testing), EUSR registration.
• Sector Background: Prior experience working on National Grid, SGN, Cadent, or similar gas distribution network contracts.

What We Offer

• Competitive Day Rate: £360/day
• Benefits Package: Mileage and travel expenses covered, with scope for ongoing contract extensions across a nationwide programme of works.
• Clear career progression within a growing global sector.

How to Apply

To apply for this SHEA Gas Electrician position, please submit an up-to-date CV.

Note: Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application.

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