Electrical Improver
We’re not just another contractor — we’re on a mission to lead the UK’s energy transition. Be part of the UK’s energy evolution. Grow with us. Travel with us. Build the future with us.
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Electrical Improver
Competitive salary (overtime available)
Neath, South Wales (with travel to sites across the UK)
Full UK Travel Required | Open to All Levels | Huge Growth Opportunities
Are you ready to kickstart or elevate your electrical career with a company that’s building the future of infrastructure and energy?
At OCU Group, we’re looking for an ambitious, hands-on Electrical Improver to join our fast-growing team based in Neath, South Wales. This role isn’t your typical 9–5 — it’s your chance to get stuck into exciting projects across the UK, so the ability and willingness to travel is essential.
Whether you’re experienced in industrial environments like UKPN, National Grid, SPEN, or just starting out in your journey and eager to learn — we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Be Doing
- Installing and maintaining cable containment systems (tray, ladder etc.)
- Gladding, terminating & testing SWA cables
- Control panel wiring and electrical fault-finding
- Supporting HV/LV installations & maintenance
- Working closely with engineers and project teams to deliver excellence
- Promoting and maintaining a strong health & safety culture
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
- Supporting national projects — travel is part of the adventure!
What We’re Looking For
We’re open on experience — if you’re reliable, eager to grow, and love solving problems, we’re listening. Some skills that would help you hit the ground running:
- Experience in an electrical improver role or relevant industry knowledge
- Understanding of safe systems of work within substations
- Confidence using tools, interpreting drawings, and working independently or as part of a team
- Relevant certs like EUSR, Confined Space, IPAF, PASMA are a bonus
- Any DNO or HV experience? That’s a big plus!
Why Join OCU Group?
We’re not just another contractor — we’re on a mission to lead the UK’s energy transition. With backing from private equity and exciting projects ahead, there’s huge opportunity for you to grow your skills, career, and impact here.
- Clear development paths & training
- Work with experienced professionals & top-tier clients
- Be part of a business closing in on a £1 billion turnover
- A people-first culture that values integrity, growth, and delivery
Don’t Have Every Requirement?
That’s okay! If you're excited about the role and feel you’d thrive at OCU, we still want to hear from you. We’re all about potential, passion, and a positive attitude.
Be part of the UK’s energy evolution. Grow with us. Travel with us. Build the future with us.
Apply today and let’s power what’s next — together.
- Division
- OCU Hornbill
- Locations
- Neath
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Neath
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
Electrical Improver
We’re not just another contractor — we’re on a mission to lead the UK’s energy transition. Be part of the UK’s energy evolution. Grow with us. Travel with us. Build the future with us.
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