Electrician / Smoke Ventilation Engineer
(Experience with Smoke Ventilations essential)

Location: Manchester-based (Nationwide travel)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week (flexible start/finish times)

The Opportunity
An established company is seeking an Electrician / Smoke Ventilation Engineer to join their field-based team. Working in pairs, you’ll cover sites across the North of England, and towards the Midlands, installing and maintaining life-safety systems in a variety of environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) systems
• Diagnose faults and carry out effective repairs
• Ensure systems meet safety and customer requirements
• Provide technical support and guidance to clients
• Complete job reports and documentation accurately
• Work collaboratively with team members to deliver high-quality service
• Inspect, test, and maintain mechanical and electrical components

What We’re Looking For

• Apprentice trained (essential)
• Experience with Smoke Ventilation (essential)
• Electrical experience (single-phase and three-phase systems)
• Knowledge of contactors, relays, inverters, and control panels
• Pneumatics and compressor experience 
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (desirable)
• Comfortable working at heights (essential)
• Willingness to join an on-call rota
• Flexibility to travel and stay away when required (primarily Scotland – all expenses paid)
• Based in or around Manchester (essential for team pairing and logistics)

Working Pattern and Travel

• Flexible hours depending on site requirements
• Hours are balanced across the week (e.g. later finishes may result in shorter days or time off)
• Fridays typically involve jobs closer to home
• Occasional overnight stays required (mainly Scotland as this is further afield)
• Company van provided

What’s on Offer

• Monday - Friday
• £40,000
• Company van + fuel card
• Full training and career development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension contribution
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays
• Overtime paid at 1.5x

If you’re an experienced Smoke Ventilation Engineer looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.