Electrician

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and confident Electrician to join us.

You'll work alongside a small electrical and mechanical site team to support the delivery of the new and innovative Smart Waters schemes across the Wessex Water region. 

The role will involve installing new water quality instrumentation and ensuring all projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality and safety.

What you'll do

You'll work closely with the on-site supervisor to help deliver the Smart Waters projects. 

You'll be travelling between multiple sites daily and working in remote locations, so to support you, we will provide a company van, along with the tools and training you need to do the job safely and effectively.

You'll be heavily involved in installing, testing and commissioning new water quality instruments and related equipment. 

You'll also be carrying out routine maintenance and calibrations on water quality monitors to ensure they continue to operate reliably.

What you'll need

Ideally, you'll will be a qualified electrician with a Level 3 qualification and hold an ECS Gold Card. 

You'll have strong knowledge of electrical installation practices for all types of water quality monitoring equipment, excellent problem‑solving skills and a high level of attention to detail. 

You'll also:

• have an Electrical NVQ level 3
• hold a full UK driving licence
• be a holder of a Gold ECS Card 
• be confident in reading and interpreting technical drawings and detailed specifications 
• have strong problem-solving skills with a sharp eye for detail.

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include: 

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West 
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community 
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors 
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space 
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses. 

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group. 

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer. 

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.