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Electricians and Electrical Fitters

Overview

£20,196 Entry Level Salary

£36,603 Average Salary

£52,654 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Examines electrical plant or machinery, domestic appliances and other electrical assembly for faults using test equipment and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring.
  • Installs electrical plant, machinery and other electrical fixtures and appliances such as fuse boxes, generators, light sockets etc..
  • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies using hand tools and by brazing, riveting or welding.
  • Cuts, bends and installs electrical conduit.
  • Selects, cuts and lays wires and connects to sockets, plugs or terminals by crimping, soldering, brazing or bolting.
  • Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations.

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 2%
Level 1 5%
Level 2 11%
Level 3 59%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 12%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 10%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 2%

39 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

Skills & Knowledge Employers Are Asking For

Over the past year, employers in Lincolnshire have asked for the following skills & Knowledge in their job postings for Marketing and Commercial Managers.

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