Electrical Craftsperson: Maintenance & Fault Diagnosis

South West Water; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23–27 days holiday

Cycle to Work scheme

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Free parking at most sites

Job summary

South West Water in Barnstaple is seeking an Electrical Craftsperson to maintain, repair and fault-diagnose a range of electrical and control assets across Drinking Water and Waste Water sites. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams and ensure safe, reliable operations for customers and communities.

The role requires an apprenticeship with relevant technical qualifications, 18th Edition IEE Regulations, and proven fault-finding on three‑phase systems; a full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship with relevant technical qualifications.
• Compliance with current 18th Edition IEE Regulations.
• Strong experience in fault finding and three-phase electrical systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance and fault diagnosis across a variety of sites and assets.
• Working with electrical, control and process systems to minimise risks to customers.
• Supporting planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary field teams.
• Liaising with site teams and stakeholders for smooth delivery of works.
• Completing and updating engineering documentation to support operational performance.
• Identifying opportunities for asset preservation and long-term improvement.
• Following ISO, health & safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Fault finding

Three‑phase electrical systems

Autonomous working

Problem solving

Education

Completed apprenticeship with City & Guilds/BTEC/ONC-HNC-HND

Job description

South West Water in Barnstaple is seeking an Electrical Craftsperson to maintain, repair and fault-diagnose a range of electrical and control assets across Drinking Water and Waste Water sites. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams and ensure safe, reliable operations for customers and communities.

The role requires an apprenticeship with relevant technical qualifications, 18th Edition IEE Regulations, and proven fault-finding on three‑phase systems; a full UK driving licence is essential.