Industrial Electrician

  • Murray McIntosh Associates Ltd
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Feb 27, 2026
Contractor Engineering

Job Description

Industrial Electrician - Water Treatment - 18th Edition / JIB
Location: Bristol, South West (commutable from Bath, Filton, Avonmouth, Portishead, Newport, Glouster, Swindon)
Rate: 28.00 - 30.00 per hour
Hours: Up to 50 hours per week + overtime
Job Type: Contract (Long-Term - Up to 5 Years)


Are you an experienced Industrial Electrician or Maintenance Electrician looking for long-term contract work locally to Bristol?


We are recruiting skilled Industrial Electricians (18th Edition / JIB) to work on a major water treatment plant. This is a long-term contract opportunity offering up to 50 hours per week, overtime potential and security of work for up to 5 years.


This role is suited to contractors with strong industrial experience who are comfortable working in live process environments.



The Role - Industrial Electrician (Contract)


As an Industrial Electrician, you will carry out installation, maintenance and fault-finding work across plant equipment within a busy water treatment facility.
Key duties include:


  • Electrical installation of pumps, motors, MCCs and control panels

  • SWA cabling, terminating and glanding

  • Containment, tray and ladder rack installation

  • Industrial fault finding and breakdown response

  • Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

  • Testing and inspection in line with 18th Edition

  • Working from electrical drawings and schematics


This is heavy industrial electrical work within a utilities environment - not domestic or commercial.



Requirements


To be considered, you must have:


  • NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation (or equivalent)

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

  • ECS / JIB Gold Card

  • Proven experience as an Industrial or Maintenance Electrician

  • Strong industrial fault-finding experience

  • Experience within water treatment, wastewater, utilities, manufacturing or heavy industry

  • Full UK driving licence


Desirable:


  • 2391 Testing & Inspection

  • Experience with pumps, motors and PLC-controlled systems

  • Previous water or sewage treatment site experience


Applicants must have demonstrable industrial experience.



What's On Offer


  • 28 - 30 per hour (DOE)

  • Up to 50 hours per week

  • Overtime available

  • Long-term contract (up to 5 years)

  • Stable infrastructure project

  • Immediate starts available


If you are a qualified Industrial Electrician (18th Edition / JIB) seeking long-term contract work in Bristol, apply now with your CV.