Electrician - MEICA
Environment Agency Framework (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation)
Location: North West (Site-based with travel, Regional Office – Warrington)
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a well‑established national engineering contractor as an Electrician, supporting a busy and fast‑paced engineering maintenance team. You'll be involved in a wide range of planned preventative and reactive electrical maintenance tasks, as well as minor project works. This role offers long‑term security through our ongoing maintenance framework agreements with a key client in the water sector.
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Electrician with experience in the water industry or similar industrial maintenance field based electrical role, particularly on pumping stations, water control assets, and associated instrumentation.
You will typically work as part of a two‑person team alongside a Mechanical Fitter, delivering PPM, reactive maintenance, and small project works.
As an Electrician, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management and delivery of electrical maintenance activities across our engineering maintenance portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the health, safety and welfare of all personnel under your control, in line with company and client requirements.
Promote and uphold all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
Report unsafe practices and champion a culture of continuous improvement.
Deliver works to programme and budget, ensuring compliance with:
Relevant legislation
Contract terms and conditions
Health & Safety and Environmental plans
Client Works Package Plans and Task Briefings
Approved drawings, specifications and company procedures
Maintain high-quality standards, ensuring work is completed "right first time".
Monitor progress to ensure contract objectives are met.
Identify, manage and record changes to scope.
Maintain robust site records (diaries, allocation sheets, plant logs etc.).
Provide progress updates to the Project Manager/Site Agent.
Escalate issues that cannot be resolved at site level.
Identify training needs for operatives under your supervision.
Deliver method statement briefings and task briefings.
Work with client systems including:
Viewing live/historical asset data
Configuration, software upload/download
Modifying sequences
Testing communications and electrical installations
Connecting instrumentation
Firmware updates
Uploading saved configurations
Installation of electrical equipment on site
Undertake fault‑finding, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance.
Participate in a 24/7 call‑out rota as required.
Carry out any additional tasks reasonably requested by line management.
Requirements
Approved Electrician
Experience within the water industry (pumping stations, water control devices, instrumentation)
NVQ Level 3 Electrical
AM2
2391 Testing & Inspection
18th Edition
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel across the North West (Scottish Borders to Merseyside/Manchester)
Ability to work in confined spaces (training provided)
Willingness to participate in the call‑out rota (24/7, 365 days)
What We Offer
Competitive hourly rate (weekly paid)
Enhanced overtime rates (beyond 39 hours), plus weekend and night shift uplifts
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Medicash health cash plan and rewards platform
Up to 3 volunteer days
Company contributory pension scheme
Life insurance
Strong employee support infrastructure and clear pathways for professional development
Ongoing learning and training opportunities
A safe, inclusive working environment
Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn't matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
Recruitment Manager