Electrician - UK Water Sector at United Living Group in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom | Kablio

Role

Description

electrical installation

system testing

compliance checks

issue resolution

fault finding

report compilation

Install, refurbish, test, and sign-off electrical systems on water company sites (both clean and wastewater).
Ensure compliance with BS7671, company, and client standards.
Work on multiple projects, occasionally assisting mechanical trades.
Identify and resolve issues effectively, maintaining high quality and safety.
Use drawings, diagrams, and manuals to complete works; build/repair systems in the workshop when required.
Travel to client sites, complete associated paperwork, and follow all OH&S, environmental, and quality standards.
Inspect, survey, fault-find, and compile reports for installation/testing.

Requirements

nvq level3

ecs gold

17th edition

city & guilds

automation

2+ years

17th / 18th Edition (essential)
ECS Gold card or can easily obtain one
Fully qualified electrician (NVQ level 3 or equivalent) (essential)
Emergency first aid or First Aider (preferable)
EUSR clean water card (preferable)
All necessary PPE and workwear
Ability to operate in industrial environments with good working practices.
City & Guilds 2391 Test and Inspection (advantageous)
Control and automation experience (advantageous)
2+ years’ related experience post qualification in electrical installation and testing, preferably in the UK water sector
Work at heights and in confined spaces, adhering to PPE and hygiene requirements.
Confined spaces training (preferable)
Valid UK driving licence (essential)

Benefits

Company pension scheme applicable after 3 month probation period
Employee benefits package that includes training and development opportunities
Flexibility to work away from home and undertake paid overtime when needed.
Company life insurance and health care scheme
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

£627 m

Annual Revenue

The company's annual revenue as of March 2024.

£3.4 b

Order Book Value

The total value of the company's order book as of March 2024.

2014

Year Established

The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Bullock Construction and United House.

It rapidly evolved into a national infrastructure and housing powerhouse.
Backed by Apollo Global Management since 2023.
Its four pillars—Property Services, Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Connected—deliver projects from social housing retrofits to telecoms roll‑out.
Typical projects include net‑zero home retrofits, water network builds, gas pipeline diversions, and build‑to‑rent schemes.
In Infrastructure, it handles gas, water, and telecoms upgrades; in Property, it tackles building safety, planned maintenance, and regeneration.
Unusually, it owns a telecoms arm deploying mobile and fixed‑line networks, acquired via Great British Communications and 5G rollout expansions.
Its history spans heritage heating installers to modern utility and property group, merging utilities expertise with construction heritage.

Culture + Values

Community Engagement
Customer Focused
Partnership Delivery
Professional and Passionate
Responsible

Environment + Sustainability

2030

Net Zero Target

Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.

4.5 Mt

CO₂ Capture

Captures 4.5 million metric tons of CO₂ annually through the HyNet pipeline.

250M

Infrastructure Investment

Awarded a £250 million contract for a CO₂ pipeline project.

Committed to reducing our environmental impact through measurable outcomes
Pathway to zero covering scope 1 and 2 operations
Publish direct emissions annually via ESOS and SECR reporting
Use eco welfare cabins (solar/lithium hybrid, rainwater harvesting, non-chemical WC, telematics) to reduce emissions and noise
Support clients’ decarbonisation, including net-zero retrofit of buildings
Placed on LHC Retrofit & Decarbonisation Framework supporting public-sector retrofit energy efficiency
Four strategic pillars (Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Property Services, Connected) embed sustainability actions with KPIs

Inclusion & Diversity

United Living Group mission states: 'to create a more sustainable and inclusive society'
No published DEI strategy or quantitative gender statistics found

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Role

Description

electrical installation

system testing

compliance checks

issue resolution

fault finding

report compilation

Install, refurbish, test, and sign-off electrical systems on water company sites (both clean and wastewater).
Ensure compliance with BS7671, company, and client standards.
Work on multiple projects, occasionally assisting mechanical trades.
Identify and resolve issues effectively, maintaining high quality and safety.
Use drawings, diagrams, and manuals to complete works; build/repair systems in the workshop when required.
Travel to client sites, complete associated paperwork, and follow all OH&S, environmental, and quality standards.
Inspect, survey, fault-find, and compile reports for installation/testing.

Requirements

nvq level3

ecs gold

17th edition

city & guilds

automation

2+ years

17th / 18th Edition (essential)
ECS Gold card or can easily obtain one
Fully qualified electrician (NVQ level 3 or equivalent) (essential)
Emergency first aid or First Aider (preferable)
EUSR clean water card (preferable)
All necessary PPE and workwear
Ability to operate in industrial environments with good working practices.
City & Guilds 2391 Test and Inspection (advantageous)
Control and automation experience (advantageous)
2+ years’ related experience post qualification in electrical installation and testing, preferably in the UK water sector
Work at heights and in confined spaces, adhering to PPE and hygiene requirements.
Confined spaces training (preferable)
Valid UK driving licence (essential)

Benefits

Company pension scheme applicable after 3 month probation period
Employee benefits package that includes training and development opportunities
Flexibility to work away from home and undertake paid overtime when needed.
Company life insurance and health care scheme
28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

£627 m

Annual Revenue

The company's annual revenue as of March 2024.

£3.4 b

Order Book Value

The total value of the company's order book as of March 2024.

2014

Year Established

The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Bullock Construction and United House.

It rapidly evolved into a national infrastructure and housing powerhouse.
Backed by Apollo Global Management since 2023.
Its four pillars—Property Services, Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Connected—deliver projects from social housing retrofits to telecoms roll‑out.
Typical projects include net‑zero home retrofits, water network builds, gas pipeline diversions, and build‑to‑rent schemes.
In Infrastructure, it handles gas, water, and telecoms upgrades; in Property, it tackles building safety, planned maintenance, and regeneration.
Unusually, it owns a telecoms arm deploying mobile and fixed‑line networks, acquired via Great British Communications and 5G rollout expansions.
Its history spans heritage heating installers to modern utility and property group, merging utilities expertise with construction heritage.

Culture + Values

Community Engagement
Customer Focused
Partnership Delivery
Professional and Passionate
Responsible

Environment + Sustainability

2030

Net Zero Target

Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.

4.5 Mt

CO₂ Capture

Captures 4.5 million metric tons of CO₂ annually through the HyNet pipeline.

250M

Infrastructure Investment

Awarded a £250 million contract for a CO₂ pipeline project.

Committed to reducing our environmental impact through measurable outcomes
Pathway to zero covering scope 1 and 2 operations
Publish direct emissions annually via ESOS and SECR reporting
Use eco welfare cabins (solar/lithium hybrid, rainwater harvesting, non-chemical WC, telematics) to reduce emissions and noise
Support clients’ decarbonisation, including net-zero retrofit of buildings
Placed on LHC Retrofit & Decarbonisation Framework supporting public-sector retrofit energy efficiency
Four strategic pillars (Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Property Services, Connected) embed sustainability actions with KPIs

Inclusion & Diversity

United Living Group mission states: 'to create a more sustainable and inclusive society'
No published DEI strategy or quantitative gender statistics found

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Case Studies

News

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