At a Glance
- Tasks: Carry out electrical repairs and maintenance across various sites, ensuring safe and reliable services.
- Company: Join South West Water, a leader in the UK water sector focused on sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy 23-27 days holiday, free parking, cycle to work scheme, and employee perks.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for career growth and continuous training.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while working in stunning landscapes.
- Qualifications: Apprenticeship completed with relevant technical qualifications and strong fault-finding experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
South West Water keeps the South West flowing with safe, reliable drinking water and wastewater services across some of the UK’s most stunning landscapes. We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future. Our goals include lowering our carbon footprint, planting 300,000 trees, restoring peatlands, and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.
We’re looking for an Electrical Craftsperson to join our Barnstaple team. If you enjoy problem-solving, take pride in delivering high-quality work, and want a role that offers variety, autonomy, and impact, this is a fantastic opportunity.
You’ll work across both Drinking Water and Waste Water operational sites, owning the maintenance, repair, and fault diagnosis of a range of electrical and control assets. Your expertise will help ensure our services are safe, sustainable, and reliable for our customers and communities.
What you’ll be doing:
- Carrying out electrical repairs, maintenance, and fault diagnosis across a variety of sites and assets
- Working with electrical, control, and process systems to ensure risks to our customers are minimised
- Supporting both planned and reactive maintenance activities
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary field teams
- Liaising with site teams and stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of works
- Completing and updating engineering documentation to support operational performance
- Identifying opportunities for asset preservation, prevention of future faults, and long-term improvement
- Following ISO, health & safety, and compliance standards
- Prioritising and organising workload efficiently within the maintenance delivery model
- Undertaking training to continuously improve technical and safety skills
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Completed apprenticeship supported by relevant technical qualifications (City & Guilds, BTEC, ONC/HNC/HND)
- Compliance with current 18th Edition IEE Regulations
- Strong experience in fault finding & three-phase electrical systems
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- City & Guilds Inspect & Test 2391-10
- Industrial or commercial electrical experience
- Knowledge of VSDs, soft starts, and motor control systems
- Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams
- Experience working with RAMS
- Strong understanding of LV systems (415 Vac to 24 Vac/DC)
What’s in it for you?
At South West Water, everyone plays a part in making amazing things happen. As well as joining a supportive and purpose-driven team, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits:
- 23–27 days’ holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- The option to buy or sell annual leave
- Up to 13 additional days of holiday through rota days
- Free parking at most sites
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 26 weeks’ additional maternity leave
- Shared parental leave options
- Employee share schemes (Pennon Group plc)
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Champion Health wellbeing platform
- Free eye tests + Specsavers discounts
- Thousands of deals via Pennon Perks (shopping, travel, entertainment, gyms & more)
- Discretionary bonus
- Competitive contributory pension
- And plenty more
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
Closing Date: 1st July 2026
Electrical Engineer in Barnstaple employer: Pennon Group
At South West Water, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and purpose-driven work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the community. Located in the picturesque Barnstaple, our team enjoys a range of benefits including generous holiday allowances, flexible leave options, and opportunities for professional growth, all while contributing to a greener future through innovative water management solutions. Join us to be part of a collaborative environment where your skills as an Electrical Engineer will help ensure safe and sustainable services for our customers and the stunning landscapes we serve.
