Approved Electrician

Carrington West; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An infrastructure services company is seeking a time-served Electrician to support upgrade and installation projects across water treatment sites. The role requires working under the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and ECS/JIB Gold Card, with a focus on electrical installation, maintenance, and compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in the water sector and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Essential: 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Essential: ECS/JIB Gold Card.
• Essential: NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installation and repair works on water treatment plants.
• Ensure compliance with electrical regulations and safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with teams to deliver projects to high standards.

Skills

Electrical installation

Maintenance

Repair works

Fault finding

Testing

Inspection

Education

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671)

ECS/JIB Gold Card

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

Job description

Overview

Role: Electrician (Water Industry); Location: Yorkshire Water & Anglian Water patch (Multiple roles); Rate: £21 - £24 per hour + Mileage (10 hour days door-to-door) - depending on experience; Duration: 6 Months+; Hours: 50 per week; Start Date: October.

Note: For Yorkshire Water - you must have previously worked on the Yorkshire water framework.

We're currently seeking a time-served Electrician to join a business supporting the delivery of upgrade and new installation projects across key industrial and infrastructure sites within the water sector.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical installation, maintenance, and repair works on water treatment plants and associated facilities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant electrical regulations and site safety requirements.
• Undertake planned and reactive electrical works, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Work collaboratively with site teams, engineers, and contractors to deliver projects to high standards.
• Fault finding, testing, and inspection of electrical systems.
• Complete all required documentation, including job sheets, risk assessments, and test certificates.

Requirements

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671) - essential.
• ECS/JIB Gold Card - essential.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation.
• Full UK driving licence (travel across sites required).
• Previous experience with water treatment sites.