Electrician

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced Electrician to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

We are currently delivering water treatment improvement schemes across the Thames Water region and are actively looking for proven, industrial experienced electricians, improvers and supervisors to join our team.

The Role
As an Electrician you'll be working on electrical systems associated with water treatment works, pumping stations, and process facilities, ensuring compliance with UK electrical regulations, health & safety standards, and project specifications.
What You’ll Be Doing

1) Electrical Installation & Technical Works 

Install and maintain electrical systems including containment, cabling, power distribution, motors, pumps, MCCs, control panels, and associated equipment. 

Carry out electrical terminations, modifications, and repairs in accordance with drawings and specifications. 

Support electrical testing, fault-finding, and commissioning activities. 

2) Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) 

Comply fully with Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and site HSE procedures. 

Follow safe isolation, lock-off, and permit-to-work systems. 

Wear appropriate PPE and use tools and equipment safely. 

Participate in site inductions, toolbox talks, and risk assessments. 

Report hazards, near-misses, and incidents promptly. 

3) Quality Assurance & Compliance 

Ensure all electrical work complies with BS 7671 (18th Edition Wiring Regulations) and project requirements. 

Inspect own work and rectify defects where required. 

Assist with QA/QC checks, inspections, and testing procedures. 

4) Documentation & Reporting 

Complete electrical installation records, test sheets, and inspection certificates accurately. 

Assist in updating as-built drawings and handover documentation. 

Provide progress updates to Senior Electricians or Supervisors. 

5) Teamwork & Coordination 

Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary site team including mechanical and civil trades. 

Support Senior Electricians and Electrical Supervisors as required.

 Communicate clearly with colleagues regarding work progress and technical issues.

6) Core Values: 
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.  

What We’re Looking For
Essential

JIB / ECS card

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrical Engineering

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Electrical installation on industrial, infrastructure or civil engineering projects (2-5 years)
Beneficial:

C&G 2391 test and inspect

confined space qualification

Thames Water passport

EUSR Water Hygiene

Why Join Trant?
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects

Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team

Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities

Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability

Long-term secured framework work

Clear career development opportunities

Strong safety and wellbeing culture

Competitive salary and benefits package

Our company benefits package includes.

Competitive rates

Company van & fuel card

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Discretionary annual bonus

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger