Industrial Electrician – Site Services

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call allowance

Call-out payments

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of the RSK Group, is seeking an Industrial Electrician to join the Engineered Services – Site Services team in Glasgow. This full-time, permanent role covers the Central belt and involves electrical installation, maintenance and fault-finding across essential water and industrial infrastructure.

You will work with the Electrical Supervisor and office team, plan site activity, and participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in industrial electrical installation, maintenance or site services.
• Ability to safely isolate and work on three-phase equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely isolate, remove, install and maintain rotating equipment and three-phase electrical apparatus.
• Carry out fault-finding and assess equipment condition for repairs.
• Commission and test installed equipment; keep accurate test records.
• Apply knowledge of VSDs to fault-finding and commissioning.
• Coordinate electrical and mixed-trade teams on site.
• Produce technical reports and RAMS-related documents.
• Identify labour, tools and materials required for tasks.
• Support on-call rota and overtime as needed.

Skills

Industrial electrical installation

Maintenance

Fault finding

VSD knowledge

Team coordination

Technical reporting

Education

Electrical apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

NAPIT software

Job description

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The Vacancy

Real Work. Real Skills. Real Opportunity.

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of the RSK Group, has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Electrician to join our Engineered Services – Site Services team. This is a Full Time, Permanent role based in Glasgow covering the Central belt area.

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.

Working closely with our Electrical Supervisor and office team, you’ll help plan and coordinate site activity, including small, mixed-trade teams, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The role offers significant overtime opportunities through our enhanced on-call arrangements, with an allowance from £180 for each week on call, plus call-out payments of £30 per hour. 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.