Electrician

MARCH; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Meaningful projects

Supportive environment

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

We are MARCH. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Cornwall and Devon.

You will install, maintain and fault-find electrical systems and control panels, ensuring safety and high standards on site and in workshops. Join a growing team that values its people, offers long-term career prospects, and supports development through training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices within industrial environments.
• ECS Card and relevant electrical trade qualifications.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• NVQ Level 3, ONC or equivalent qualification.
• Inspection and Testing qualification.
• Previous experience within the water industry would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work.
• Strong team player with excellent organisational skills.
• Professional, customer-focused attitude and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Installing, maintaining and fault-finding on electrical systems and process plant equipment.
• Working on water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and chemical dosing systems.
• Manufacturing, installing and maintaining electrical control panels.
• Installing and maintaining cabling systems, containment and instrumentation.
• Supporting inspection, testing, commissioning and diagnostic activities.
• Assisting with troubleshooting and resolving electrical issues across a variety of projects.
• Supervising apprentices and providing support to colleagues and other trades when required.
• Ensuring all work is delivered safely, on time and to a high standard.
• Updating technical documentation and contributing to As-Built records.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting efficient project delivery.
• Maintaining excellent health, safety and environmental standards at all times.

Skills

Industrial electrical installation

Fault-finding

Reading drawings

Health & safety practices

Self-motivated

Team player

Communication skills

Education

ECS Card

NVQ/ONC or equivalent

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

C&G 2400 (Design, Erection & Verification)

NVQ Level 3

Inspection and Testing qualification

Job description

We are looking for a talented and motivated Electrician to join our growing team in Cornwall and Devon. Working across both workshop and site environments, you'll play an important role in delivering and maintaining essential water and wastewater infrastructure that supports local communities and businesses.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and expanding business that values its people, invests in development, and offers long-term career prospects. You'll work on a wide range of interesting projects, from electrical installations and control panels through to fault-finding, testing and commissioning of process equipment.

Reporting to the Project Manager or Project Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative team committed to delivering high-quality solutions safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Installing, maintaining and fault-finding on electrical systems and process plant equipment
• Working on water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and chemical dosing systems
• Manufacturing, installing and maintaining electrical control panels
• Installing and maintaining cabling systems, containment and instrumentation
• Supporting inspection, testing, commissioning and diagnostic activities
• Assisting with troubleshooting and resolving electrical issues across a variety of projects
• Supervising apprentices and providing support to colleagues and other trades when required
• Ensuring all work is delivered safely, on time and to a high standard
• Updating technical documentation and contributing to As-Built records
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting efficient project delivery
• Maintaining excellent health, safety and environmental standards at all times

Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capabilities
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental practices within industrial environments
• ECS Card and relevant electrical trade qualifications
• Design, Erection & Verification qualification (e.g. C&G 2400 or equivalent)
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• NVQ Level 3, ONC or equivalent qualification
• Inspection and Testing qualification
• Previous experience within the water industry would be advantageous, but not essential
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to work
• Strong team player with excellent organisational skills
• Professional, customer-focused attitude and strong communication skills

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development and career progression
• The chance to work on technically interesting and meaningful infrastructure projects
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• A company that genuinely values the wellbeing and development of its employees
• Long-term opportunities within a successful and growing business

About Us

We are MARCH. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know.