Industrial Electrician

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Electrician to work in the water treatment sector. The role involves reactive maintenance, installation, and overseeing electrical systems. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications, including a Gold ECS Card and 18th Edition certification. This position offers a competitive overtime structure and benefits including a company van, fuel card, and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Company van & fuel card

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension contributions

Competitive overtime structure and rates

Qualifications

• Gold ECS Card is required.
• Must possess 18th Edition qualification.
• 2391 Testing & Inspection certification is necessary.
• Experience in water or utilities industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Work with control and MCC panels.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault-finding

Control panels

MCC panels

Education

Gold ECS Card

18th Edition

2391 Testing & Inspection

CSCS card

Job description

Overview

Electrician - Water / Water Treatment Industry

GRS are seeking a skilled Electrician to join our client, working primarily across the water and water treatment sector. This role is focused on reactive maintenance, with additional involvement in installation, fault-finding, and overseeing all electrical elements, including control panels, panel wiring, and MCC panels.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and reactive repairs across water treatment and utility sites.
• Work with control panels, MCC panels, and general electrical systems.

• Participate in a 1 in 3 weekend on-call rota.
• Flat on-call allowance.
• If called out: 4 hours minimum at time and a half.
• 40-hour standard working week.
• Overtime rates:
  • Time and a half (Mon-Sat midday).
  • Double time (Sat midday onwards & Sundays).
• Door-to-door travel paid.

What's on Offer

• Company van & fuel card.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company pension contributions.
• Competitive overtime structure and rates.

Requirements

• Gold ECS Card.
• 18th Edition.
• 2391 Testing & Inspection.
• CSCS card.
• EUSR (preferred).
• Previous experience in the water or utilities industry strongly preferred.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please apply online with your up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

GRS (Gearing Recruitment Solutions) operates across sectors including water treatment, wastewater, AMP projects, and energy distribution. Relevant industries: clean water, sludge treatment, pumping stations, chemical dosing, sewage, food processing, breweries, pharmaceutical, process engineering, power networks, HV/LV installations, renewables, solar, wind farms, energy storage systems, oil and gas, and petrochemicals