Electrician

March; Exeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

MARCH, the leading provider of critical engineering services, seeks a skilled Electrician to join our team in Falmouth. You will perform electrical installation, maintenance, and diagnostics across water and wastewater projects, working on site and in workshops.

Reporting to the Project Manager or Engineer, you will read drawings, diagnose faults, and support safe, efficient project delivery while upholding health and environmental standards. ECS card and relevant qualifications required.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical installation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices on site.
• ECS card and relevant trade qualification.
• Design, Erection & Verification qualification (e.g. C&G 2400) or equivalent.
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• NVQ Level 3 / ONC (or equivalent).
• Previous water industry experience preferred.
• Inspection & Testing qualification optional.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical installation, maintenance, and diagnostics on process plant and related equipment.
• Working across water and wastewater treatment sites and pumping/dosing systems.
• Manufacturing, installing, and maintaining electrical panels.
• Installing and maintaining cabling, conduit systems, and instrumentation.
• Supporting testing, inspection, and fault-finding activities.
• Supervising apprentices and supporting other trades as required.
• Ensuring safe, on-time, high-standard completion and updating drawings/documentation.

Skills

Industrial electrical installation

Read drawings & schematics

Fault-finding & diagnostics

Health & safety on site

ECS card

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

NVQ Level 3/ONC

Water industry experience

Team player

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 / ONC (or equivalent)

Design, Erection & Verification qualification (e.g. C&G 2400)

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Electricians to join our team in Falmouth. Working across site and workshop environments, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality electrical installations and maintenance across water and wastewater treatment projects.
Reporting to the Project Manager or Project Engineer, you’ll contribute to the safe, efficient delivery of critical infrastructure that supports essential services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out electrical installation, maintenance, and diagnostics on process plant and associated equipment
• Working across water and wastewater treatment sites, pumping stations, and dosing systems
• Manufacturing, installing, and maintaining electrical panels
• Installing and maintaining cabling, conduit systems, and instrumentation
• Supporting testing, inspection, and fault-finding activities
• Supervising apprentices and supporting other trades where required
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, on time, and to a high standard
• Updating drawings and documentation, including contributing to As-Built records
• Identifying improvements, raising issues, and supporting efficient project delivery
• Maintaining strong health, safety, and environmental standards at all times

Skills, Experiences & Qualifications:

• Experience in industrial electrical installation
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental practices on site
• ECS card and relevant trade qualification
• Design, Erection & Verification qualification e.g. C&G 2400 or equivalent
• 17th or 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• NVQ Level 3 / ONC (or equivalent)
• Previous experience within the water industry is preferred
• Inspection & Testing qualification
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Strong team player with the ability to organise workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Customer-focused with a professional approach

What we offer

A competitive salary and benefits package

An employer who values the ongoing wellbeing of its employees.

Career development 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