About this role
Powered by Water, Driven by Purpose
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? As well as lowering our carbon footprint, we’re working with partners to plant 300,000 trees, restore peatlands and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.
Whether you’re starting out or seeking a new challenge, our scale and ambition create opportunities for you to shape your own career.
Ready to make a splash? Join our team today.
We’re looking for an Electrical Craftsperson to join our 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. This is a field-based role covering Barnstaple, requiring regular travel between locations to support operational needs.
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
If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to build a career with a business that values you, click Apply Now to become our next Electrical Craftsperson.
Closing Date: 19th October 2026
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.
Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.
Our core values, which are essential to our success, are:
Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.
Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.
Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.