Electrician

The Vacancy
Electrician
Location:
Reading

Company:
WPS / Liberty

Are you a qualified electrician with a passion for green energy and working in social housing? Join us at
Liberty
and help build a cleaner, smarter future

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Competitive annual leave + bank holidays
• Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 GP access, mental health support, fitness programs
• Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development

Your Role Includes

• Installing, testing, and commissioning solar PV systems (desirable)
• Performing high-standard electrical works
• Fault finding and interpreting technical drawings
• Working with DC/AC circuits, inverters, isolators
• Adhering to HSE protocols and reading RAMS
• Communicating effectively and maintaining accurate records

What You'll Need
Recognised Electrical Apprenticeship or full qualifications

18th Edition I.E.E

2391 or equivalent Testing & Inspection

AM2

ECS Gold Card

Full UK driving license (under 7 points)

Own tools

Passion for sustainability

Desirable Skills

• Experience in solar PV or renewables (training available)
• MCS Accreditation knowledge
• PAS 2030 familiarity
• G98/G99 understanding
• Solar PV qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds 2399, LCL Awards, BPEC)

Why WPS/Liberty?
We're a diverse, supportive team focused on personal development, wellbeing, and making a real impact in our communities. Join us for a rewarding career with industry leaders

Apply Today
Click "Apply" below to become part of our renewables team. We can't wait to hear from you

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

Thriving places
– working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet
– protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people
– creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry's environmental impact.