Defence Electrical Engineer & Tester

VIVO Defence Services; Fairford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Pension scheme (up to 6%)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Volunteer leave

One paid professional subscription

Life Assurance Policy

Employee discount and reward schemes

Job summary

VIVO Defence Services is hiring three Electrical Engineer & Tester roles to support RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. You will maintain critical electrical infrastructure, perform EICRs, testing, and fault finding across a secure Defence estate.

Role includes travel between sites, on-call duties, and a development path in a safety-conscious environment with modern facilities and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation and 18th Edition/Wiring Regulations.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing or equivalent.
• Security Clearance (SC) eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and testing across RAF Fairford/Welford.
• Perform EICRs, fixed wire testing and distribution board inspections.
• Conduct emergency lighting testing and diagnose electrical faults.
• Handle minor installation works and domestic/commercial electrical tasks.
• Respond to reactive maintenance requests and on-call calls.

Skills

Electrical testing

Maintenance planning

On-call readiness

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing

Security Clearance (SC) eligible

Job description

VIVO Defence Services is hiring three Electrical Engineer & Tester roles to support RAF Fairford and RAF Welford. You will maintain critical electrical infrastructure, perform EICRs, testing, and fault finding across a secure Defence estate.

Role includes travel between sites, on-call duties, and a development path in a safety-conscious environment with modern facilities and collaboration across teams.