Electrical Craftsperson: Maintenance & Fault Diagnostics

South West Water; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking at most sites

Cycle to Work scheme

26 weeks’ additional maternity leave

Shared parental leave options

Employee share schemes (Pennon Group)

Discretionary bonus

Competitive contributory pension

Job summary

South West Water in Exeter is seeking an Electrical Craftsperson to maintain and fault‑find on electrical and control assets across Drinking Water and Waste Water sites. You will deliver repairs with autonomy, contributing to safe and reliable operations.

The role requires an apprenticeship with relevant technical qualifications, 18th Edition compliance, and strong fault‑finding skills. A UK driving licence is essential, with further desirable qualifications and LV system knowledge.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship supported by relevant technical qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND).
• Compliance with current 18th Edition IEE Regulations.
• Strong experience in fault finding & 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 ensure risks to our customers are minimised.
• Supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary field teams.
• Liaising with site teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of works.
• Completing and updating engineering documentation to support operational performance.
• Identifying opportunities for asset preservation, prevention of future faults and long‑term improvement.

Skills

Fault diagnosis

Three‑phase systems

Reading wiring diagrams

Driving licence

Education

Apprenticeship with City & Guilds/BTEC/ONC‑HNC/HND

Tools

RAMS

VSDs and motor control

Job description

South West Water in Exeter is seeking an Electrical Craftsperson to maintain and fault‑find on electrical and control assets across Drinking Water and Waste Water sites. You will deliver repairs with autonomy, contributing to safe and reliable operations.

The role requires an apprenticeship with relevant technical qualifications, 18th Edition compliance, and strong fault‑finding skills. A UK driving licence is essential, with further desirable qualifications and LV system knowledge.