Industrial Electrician – Water Sector

Company: WGM Engineering Ltd
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Industrial Electrician (Permanent, Full-time)

Location: Glasgow

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for an Industrial Electrician to join our E&M Services business stream. This site‑based role will support electrical installation, testing, pre‑commissioning, maintenance and fault‑finding activities across water, utilities and industrial client sites.

Role

As an Industrial Electrician you will deliver electrical installation, maintenance, testing and pre‑commissioning works across site‑based operational and project environments. You will support safe, compliant and high‑quality delivery across a range of client sites, installing, maintaining, repairing and fault‑finding electrical equipment, interpreting RAMS, completing daily task‑specific risk assessments, supporting NICEIC certification and working in line with BS7671, client specifications, WGM Electrical Safety Rules and Isolation Safety Rules. You will also review electrical design information, complete red‑line mark‑ups for as‑built drawings, support on‑site design changes and work closely with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and wider delivery teams.

What You’ll Do

  • Install, maintain, repair, test and pre‑commission electrical equipment across industrial, utilities and infrastructure sites.
  • Fault‑find and resolve electrical issues safely, efficiently and to the required technical standard.
  • Deliver electrical construction, compliance and control in line with relevant regulations, client standards and WGM requirements.
  • Interpret RAMS, prepare daily task‑specific risk assessments and follow safe systems of work.
  • Carry out electrical isolations and process instructions in line with WGM Electrical Safety Rules and Isolation Safety Rules.
  • Review design information, support on‑site design changes and complete red‑line mark‑ups for as‑built drawings.
  • Support quality, health and safety, continual improvement and compliance across electrical works.
  • Work with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and wider delivery teams to support safe, high‑quality project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

  • Time‑served electrical experience gained through a recognised electrical apprenticeship.
  • SVQ Level 3 Electrical, 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and a valid ECS card.
  • Practical experience in electrical installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning or construction.
  • Experience working in industrial, utilities, infrastructure, water, manufacturing, process, energy or similar site‑based environments.
  • Good knowledge of safe systems of work, electrical compliance and current electrical regulations.
  • Strong fault‑finding, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
  • Confidence working on site with colleagues, clients, subcontractors and wider delivery teams.
  • A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel to and from sites, including working away from home when required.

Knowledge of WIMES specifications, NICEIC certification, Electrical Safety Rules, Isolation Safety Rules or Competent Person responsibilities would be beneficial, but not essential.

Salary and Benefits

  • Travel Time & Overtime where required
  • 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
  • Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 5%
  • Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
  • Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle scheme, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
  • Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
  • Employee discount programme

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV through the recruitment system.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

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Posted: June 13th, 2026