Electrician / Electrical Installation Engineer

October 9, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

Electrical Installation Engineer

Location: UK-wide (predominantly Scotland east and central) / Site Based
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Travel: Regular travel and overnight stays required
Employment Type: Permanent
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Electrical Installation Engineer to join a growing Dunfermline based engineering team supporting projects across the water utilities and wider engineering sectors.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing role suited to a qualified electrical engineer who takes pride in their work, has excellent attention to detail and can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
You will be involved in electrical and instrumentation installation activities, supporting technical projects and assisting with the resolution of engineering issues on customer sites.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out electrical installation and associated engineering works on customer sites.
  • Undertake electrical inspection and testing.
  • Support electrical and instrumentation installation projects.
  • Assist with technical issues and project requirements.
  • Work closely with customers, colleagues and other engineering teams.
  • Ensure work is completed safely, accurately and to the required standards.
  • Travel to customer sites and stay away from home during the working week as required.

Essential Requirements

  • ECS, CSCS or SJIB-approved electrician qualification, including 18th Edition.
  • Experience in electrical installation and inspection/testing.
  • Good knowledge of electrical systems and installations.
  • Instrumentation knowledge.
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
  • Full, clean UK driving licence.
  • Willingness to travel and stay away from home during the week.

Desirable Experience

  • Electrical and/or instrumentation installation experience within the water utilities or engineering sectors.
  • Knowledge of PLC, SCADA and systems integration.
  • Water industry experience.

Desirable Training / Qualifications

  • DOMS / Water Hygiene
  • Confined Space
  • First Aid

Package

  • Company van and fuel
  • Discretionary company bonus scheme
  • Company pension scheme
  • Employee benefits package
  • Death in service benefit
  • 30 days’ annual leave
  • Monday to Friday working week

Competitive negotiable salary on offer + options for CIS if preferred.
If you are an experienced Electrical Installation Engineer looking for a varied, customer-facing position with opportunities to work on engineering projects across the UK, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Please apply with an up to date CV

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