Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
We help our clients safeguard the water supply, improve environmental performance and manage demand for future generations. We enhance and extend asset life, ensuring compliance with water quality and environmental standards. We’re problem solvers with over 140 years of combined experience in engineering and infrastructure.
This role will be within our MEICA and capital maintenance- Our Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) experts offer a one-stop solution, including ongoing operation and maintenance services.
What will you be doing?
As the next Z-Tech HV Electrician, you’ll work within a small team carrying out the installation, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage (HV) electrical equipment and systems to ensure safety, compliance and operational efficiency. The role involves working in the distribution network sector, supporting asset availability and critical maintenance works.
- General maintenance routines, periodic testing, inspection and associated remedial works.
- Installation of power systems on-site and assisting station engineers with reported defects.
- Installation and maintenance of both AIS and GIS substation equipment.
- Maintenance of HV equipment such as power transformers (up to 132kV), earth switches, disconnectors, CTs, protection panels, battery chargers, SCADA panels, etc., within new or existing substations to ensure compliance with DNO/IDNO specifications.
- Installation and maintenance of switchgear from low voltage up to 132kV.
- Installation of prefabricated steel work and cable containment.
- Testing and inspection of installations, including cable testing (insulation resistance, continuity), ductor testing, and recording results.
- Glanding and termination of SWA and multicore cables.
- Interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to determine assembly requirements.
- Assembling components using hand tools, power tools, and other necessary equipment.
- Conducting quality checks on completed assemblies to ensure compliance with standards.
- Panel wiring following line drawings and core sheets.
- Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environment, and quality policies, procedures, and standards at all times.
- Collaborating with team members to troubleshoot issues.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
What you’ll bring:
- Proficient in the use of hand tools and power tools for assembly tasks.
- Strong understanding of safe systems of work within a substation.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, for collaboration with team members.
Qualifications:
- City & Guilds 2339-17 (or equivalent)
- Level 3 Power Networks Craftsperson Qualification
- Level 3 in Electrical Engineering
- Level 3 NVQ Electrical Maintenance (or Installations)
- BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
Additional Qualifications (desirable):
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Confined Space A, B & C certifications
- EUSR
- PAF 3a and 3b
- PASMA
- Ladder Association Inspector & User certifications
- Slinger/Sig and Telehandler certifications
What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Company van/vehicle and fuel card for business use
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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