HV/LV Electrician
Be part of a forward-thinking team driving the UK’s energy transition. Grow your skills, work on impactful projects, and shape your future with a company that puts people first.
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HV/LV Electrician – Join a Business That Powers Progress
UK-Wide (Travel & Working Away Required) | Competitive Salary + Overtime | Career Growth & Progression
Looking to take your career to the next level with a company that’s shaping the UK’s energy future?
At OCU Group, we don’t just build infrastructure – we build careers. As one of the UK’s leading energy transition and utilities contractors, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and empowering our people to thrive.
We’re currently looking for a qualified HV/LV Electrician to join our growing team. You’ll work on high-profile projects across the UK, with plenty of opportunities to upskill, progress, and earn through regular overtime. This role does involve travel and working away – perfect for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is ready to make a national impact.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Install and maintain HV equipment (up to 400kV), switchgear, control panels, SCADA, battery chargers & more
- Work on major utility sites (e.g. UKPN, National Grid, SPEN)
- Gland, terminate and test SWA cables, trays, ladders, and containment systems
- Deliver electrical fault-finding, testing and compliance work to industry standards
- Support project teams and promote a safety-first culture
- Interpret technical drawings and carry out installations from start to finish
What We’re Looking For
- Time-served Electrician with NVQ and AM2 (CompEx, EUSR, IPAF, PASMA, Confined Space certs a bonus)
- SSSTS/SMSTS, Emergency First Aid & ideally experience on DNO/IDNO sites
- Knowledge of 11kV installations, substations, and system control (advantageous)
- Great communicator, strong team player, and hands-on problem solver
- Happy to work away on 8–12 week project cycles – with overtime offered regularly
Why Join OCU?
- We’re a fast-growing business at the forefront of the UK’s energy transition
- Opportunities for career progression, upskilling, and internal mobility
- A company that invests in its people, values collaboration, and leads with integrity
- Be part of transformational infrastructure projects that power the nation
We’re People First
Even if you don’t tick every box, we want to hear from you. At OCU, we believe in finding the right people – so if you’re motivated, skilled, and looking for a future-focused employer, apply today and take your career to new heights.
Ready to power your future with us?
Apply now and join a business where you can thrive.
- Division
- OCU Connect
- 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’.
HV/LV Electrician
Be part of a forward-thinking team driving the UK’s energy transition. Grow your skills, work on impactful projects, and shape your future with a company that puts people first.
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