Electrician

yorkshirewater.com; Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional water service provider is looking for Industrial Electricians to maintain electrical and mechanical assets in wastewater treatment facilities. The role offers a starting salary of £40,110, annual bonuses, and various benefits including extensive training. Candidates need an Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship and a valid driving license. The position requires working unsupervised and adhering to health and safety policies. Ideal for individuals passionate about the utility sector and maintaining essential services.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Annual incentive related bonus

Attractive pension scheme

Continuous training and support

Wellness day

Life assurance cover

Health cash plan scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship required.
• Full valid driving licence with no more than six points.
• Experience in the water or wastewater sector is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Undertake maintenance of electrical and mechanical assets.
• Work unsupervised in remote locations.
• Diagnose and repair faults on-site.

Skills

Time-served industrial electrician experience

IT literacy (e.g., MS Office)

Fault finding on control circuits

Proven track record of maintaining and repairing 3‑phase rotating machinery

Ability to work within confined spaces

Education

Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship

City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC / NVQ / HNC / HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Job description

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We are offering a competitive starting salary of £40,110.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1,000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year).
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution).
• Continuous training and support in line with the Electrician progression plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus an extra wellness day! Additional days in lieu of working any bank holidays.
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary.
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme.
• Online GP service, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location

We are currently looking to recruit two Industrial Electricians to work across the Tadcaster/Castleford and Hull regions in our maintenance department within our Wastewater business area. This is a mobile worker role.

Work type

Permanent. You’ll be working 37 hours per week. Out of hours, weekend working, and bank holidays will be worked as part of a structured stand‑by rota. Once fully trained you will be assessed for working on your own and will be required to participate in an out of hours standby rota which will include evenings, weekends, and overnight callouts (no more than one week in every four).

What we do

Our company provides essential water and wastewater services to over 5.4 million residents and millions of visitors in Yorkshire, ensuring clean drinking water and reliable wastewater removal. We protect the environment, support communities, and plan for long‑term sustainability.

Where you fit in

As an Industrial Electrician you will undertake maintenance of Yorkshire Water’s electrical and mechanical assets across wastewater treatment and pumping installations. You will work unsupervised in remote locations, deliver planned and reactive maintenance, and respond to emergency calls both in and out of hours (on‑call rota). Your responsibilities include diagnosing and repairing faults, installing and commissioning new plant, and supervising approved contract partners.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise your own workload effectively.
• Build and maintain relationships with operational customers, colleagues, suppliers, and contract partners.
• Adhere to the Health and Safety policy, identify hazards, provide mitigation, and report to the hazard database.
• Supervise contract partners, provide risk assessments and method statements where required.
• Use a Toughbook/iPad to capture work activity and job status.
• Assist in the development and training of apprentices and less experienced team members.
• Identify and report follow‑on work or areas for enhancement.
• Specify parts and equipment required for procurement.

Qualifications and experience you will need

• Recognised Electrical Craft/Technician Apprenticeship and either a City & Guilds / ONC / BTEC / NVQ / HNC / HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Eng Tech.
• Full valid driving licence (with no more than six points).

Desirable qualifications

• IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (City and Guilds 2382‑18).
• CompEx 1 – 4.
• HNC Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

Mandatory technical knowledge

• Safe isolation to the current IET regulations.
• Time‑served industrial electrician experience.
• Fault finding on control circuits up to the PLC.
• IT literacy (e.g., MS Office).
• Ability to produce maintenance reports.
• Experience fault finding with industrial motors and starters.
• Experience fault finding with industrial 3‑phase systems.
• Experience working with rotating equipment.
• Experience fault finding on LV control circuits.

Desirable technical knowledge

• Experience of pneumatics.
• Work within ATEX standards.
• Experience maintaining UPS systems.
• Fault finding experience of soft-start or variable speed drives.
• Fault finding experience of actuated valves.

Additional skills

• Experience in the water or wastewater sector, or broader utilities/process/manufacturing sectors.
• Proven track record of maintaining and repairing 3‑phase rotating machinery and associated control systems.
• Systematic approach to fault finding using industry best practice; ability to mentor others.
• Ability to work within confined spaces; must pass strict medical criteria (BMI, vision, blood pressure, hearing, spirometry).

Recruitment Process

Advert closing: 6th February
Assessment centres: ongoing throughout February
Successful candidates will undergo pre‑employment checks (Basic Disclosure Check, possible Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance) and a medical questionnaire.

Equal Opportunity

Kelda Group values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, religion or belief and trade union membership.