Field Electrical Technician – Water & Waste Systems

South West Water Limited; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Buy/sell leave

Additional rota days

Free parking

Cycle to Work

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Employee share schemes

Employee assistance

Wellbeing platform

Eye tests

Pennon Perks

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Job summary

South West Water Limited in the Barnstaple area is hiring an Electrical Craftsperson to maintain, repair and fault-diagnose electrical and control assets across drinking water and wastewater sites. The role covers field-based work with regular travel between sites to support operations.

You’ll join a safety-focused team delivering reliable services to customers. Applicants should have an electrical apprenticeship, 18th Edition, fault finding experience, and a valid UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship with City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND.
• Compliance with current 18th Edition IEE Regulations.
• Strong fault-finding skills in three-phase electrical systems.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance and fault diagnosis across sites.
• Work with electrical, control and process systems to minimise risks.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary field teams.
• Liaise with site teams to ensure smooth delivery of works.
• Update engineering documentation to support performance.
• Identify opportunities for asset preservation and long-term improvements.
• Follow ISO, health & safety and compliance standards.
• Prioritise and organise workload within the maintenance delivery model.
• Undertake training to improve technical and safety skills.

Skills

Apprenticeship/Qualifications

18th Edition IEE Regulations

Fault finding 3-phase

Full UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds Inspect & Test 2391-10

Job description

South West Water Limited in the Barnstaple area is hiring an Electrical Craftsperson to maintain, repair and fault-diagnose electrical and control assets across drinking water and wastewater sites. The role covers field-based work with regular travel between sites to support operations.

You’ll join a safety-focused team delivering reliable services to customers. Applicants should have an electrical apprenticeship, 18th Edition, fault finding experience, and a valid UK driving license.