Industrial Electrician

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£180 on-call allowance per week

£30 per hour call-out payments

Travel time paid

Expenses reimbursed

Tools provided

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of the RSK Group, is recruiting an Industrial Electrician to join our Engineered Solutions Business Stream on a full-time, permanent basis. You will deliver planned and reactive electrical work on client sites, including safe isolation and maintenance of rotating equipment.

The role offers overtime through enhanced on-call arrangements with a £180 weekly on-call allowance and £30 per hour for call-outs. Travel time is paid, expenses reimbursed, and power tools provided.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship and trade qualification, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience in industrial electrical installation, maintenance or site services.
• Proven ability to safely isolate and work on three-phase equipment and rotating plant.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills with VSDs knowledge.
• Team coordination skills and ability to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Ability to produce accurate technical reports, test records and documentation.
• Commitment to safety, customer service and working as one team.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rota and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely isolate, remove, install and maintain rotating equipment and three-phase electrical apparatus.
• Carry out fault-finding, assess equipment condition and recommend repairs.
• Commission and test installed equipment, document test records (NAPIT software).
• Apply knowledge of VSDs to fault-finding and commissioning.
• Coordinate electrical and mixed-trade teams on site for safe delivery.
• Scope electrical tasks and identify labour, tools, materials and equipment.
• Produce clear technical reports and job documentation.
• Provide RAMS input and assist planning and scheduling.
• Identify additional maintenance or repair needs and communicate to the office.
• Work with Electrical Supervisor to resolve site issues and maintain quality.
• Participate in on-call rota and support out-of-hours work.
• Suggest practical safety, quality and delivery improvements.

Skills

Industrial electrical installation

Three-phase equipment isolation

VSD knowledge & commissioning

Electrical fault-finding

Team coordination

Technical reporting

Safety emphasis

On-call/overtime readiness

Education

Electrical apprenticeship & trade qualification

Job description

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The Vacancy

More ownership. More variety. More room to grow.

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of the RSK Group, has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Electrician to join our Engineered Solutions Business Stream on a full time, permanent basis

If you enjoy practical work, solving electrical faults and taking pride in a job well done, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work across essential water and industrial infrastructure.

About The Role

You’ll deliver planned and reactive electrical work on client sites, including safe isolation, installation, removal, maintenance, commissioning and testing of rotating equipment and other three-phase electrical apparatus.

The role offers significant overtime opportunities through our enhanced on-call arrangements, with a £180 allowance for each week on call, plus call-out payments of £30 per hour. Travel time is paid door to door, work-related expenses are reimbursed, and power tools and testing equipment are provided.

What You'll Do:

• Safely isolate, remove, install and maintain rotating equipment and other three-phase electrical apparatus.
• Carry out electrical fault-finding, assess equipment condition and recommend appropriate repairs.
• Commission and test installed equipment, completing accurate test records using NAPIT software.
• Apply your knowledge of variable speed drives (VSDs) to fault-finding and commissioning.
• Coordinate electrical and mixed-trade teams on site, supporting safe working and effective delivery.
• Scope electrical tasks and identify the labour, tools, materials and equipment required.
• Produce clear technical reports, condition findings and job documentation.
• Provide technical information to support risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), planning and scheduling.
• Identify additional maintenance or repair requirements and communicate these to the office team.
• Work closely with the Electrical Supervisor and wider team to resolve site issues and maintain quality standards.
• Participate in the on-call rota, supporting reactive work and out-of-hours call-outs.
• Contribute practical ideas to improve safety, quality and delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• A recognised electrical apprenticeship and relevant trade qualification, or an equivalent relevant qualification with demonstrable industrial experience.
• Experience in industrial electrical installation, maintenance or site services.
• Proven ability to safely isolate and work on three-phase equipment and rotating plant.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Working knowledge of VSDs and experience commissioning electrical apparatus.
• Confidence coordinating small teams and mixed trades, working to agreed deadlines and quality standards.
• The ability to produce accurate technical reports, test records and job documentation.
• A strong commitment to safety, customer service and working as one team.
• Willingness to participate in the on-call rota and undertake overtime as required.

CompEx would be advantageous, but it is not essential to apply. Training is available for suitable candidates who have not already completed the qualification.

Why WGM?

You’ll join a business delivering essential infrastructure that supports communities and keeps vital services running.

We invest in our people through training, mentoring and technical development, with excellent opportunities for career progression. Whether you want to develop your specialist electrical skills or progress towards greater site responsibility and supervision, WGM offers opportunities to build your career in a supportive, hands-on environment.