Careers
Come and work with us
Join a growing mechanical, electrical and renewable energy contractor based in Ashburton, delivering quality work for businesses and homes across the South West.
Why join us
Why work at M&E Contrax
Competitive pay
Salaries and day rates based on your experience, with prompt payment for subcontractors.
Training and development
Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you progress.
Varied projects
A mix of commercial and domestic work across electrical, mechanical and renewables.
A supportive team
Work alongside surveyors, electricians and office support in a friendly, growing team.
Positions currently available
Current vacancies
Take a look at our open roles below. Select a role to view the full job advert and find out how to apply.
Electrician
Full-time, permanent
£35,000 – £40,000
Exeter & surrounding areas
Carry out a varied range of commercial and industrial electrical installations, testing, commissioning, maintenance and fault finding across the South West.
Key requirements
NVQ Level 3 and 18th Edition (BS 7671)
AM2 or equivalent
Commercial installation experience
What we offer
Company van and fuel card
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension and training
Qualified Electrician / NICEIC Qualified Supervisor
Full-time, permanent
£40,000 – £45,000 + overtime
Exeter & surrounding areas
A hands-on, site-based electrical role where you’ll also become our NICEIC Qualified Supervisor, responsible for the technical standards and compliance of our electrical work.
Key requirements
NVQ Level 3, 18th Edition and AM2
City & Guilds 2391 (or 2394/2395)
Able to act as NICEIC Qualified Supervisor
What we offer
Salary plus overtime
Company van and fuel card
23 days holiday plus bank holidays
Air Conditioning Installer
Full-time, employed
£38,000 – £44,000
Ashburton & surrounding areas
Install premium air conditioning systems, including multi-split and air-to-air systems, to a high standard with excellent attention to detail.
Key requirements
F-Gas qualification
NVQ Level 2 in Air Conditioning
Proven air conditioning installation experience
What we offer
Company vehicle
28 days holiday including bank holidays
Pension scheme and ongoing training
Air Conditioning Subcontractor
Self-employed subcontractor
Competitive rates
Ashburton / South West
Support our growing workload of high-quality commercial and domestic air conditioning installations across the South West.
Key requirements
Valid F-Gas qualification
NVQ Level 2 in Air Conditioning
Own tools and transport preferred
What we offer
Consistent ongoing work
Competitive rates of pay
Varied commercial and domestic projects
Solar PV Roofer
Self-employed / subcontractor
Competitive day rates
Devon & Cornwall
Complete the roof works on our domestic solar installations, working closely with our electricians and surveyors on site.
Key requirements
Proven experience on pitched roofs
Solar PV roof mounting experience
Own transport and tools
What we offer
Regular, well-organised installation jobs
Competitive day rates and prompt payment
A long-term working relationship
Solar Technician
Self-employed / subcontractor
Competitive rates
Devon & surrounding areas
Support our domestic solar installations across Devon, working closely with our electricians and surveyors on site.
Key requirements
Solar PV installation experience
Confident working at height
Own transport and tools
What we offer
Long-term, ongoing work
Competitive rates and prompt payment
Support from a friendly, growing team
About M&E Contrax
An established, accredited contractor
M&E Contrax is a mechanical and electrical contractor based in Devon, delivering a broad range of services for businesses, homes and industrial clients across the South West and beyond. Founded over 20 years ago by Kevin Moore and Paul Merriam, the business has grown into one of the region’s most established renewable energy installers.
We hold NICEIC accreditation and are MCS certified for renewable energy installations, so you will be working to the highest industry standards.
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