Defence Electrical Engineer & Tester – RAF Sites

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Pension up to 6%

25 days annual leave

Volunteer leave

Professional subscription

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

VIVO Defence Services is hiring Electrical Engineers & Testers to support RAF Fairford and Welford. The role covers planned maintenance, testing, inspection and fault finding across a diverse Defence estate, including critical infrastructure and hangars.

You will work on EICRs, distribution boards, and emergency lighting while contributing to safety and security in a high-stakes environment. The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly with an on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical Engineers with NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation, the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, and City & Guilds 2391 or equivalent.
• Experience in commercial environments such as large buildings, industrial facilities, hangars or critical infrastructure is highly desirable.
• Eligible for Security Clearance (SC) due to Defence-sector work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and testing across RAF Fairford and associated sites.
• Complete EICRs and fixed wire testing; inspect distribution boards and emergency lighting.
• Respond to reactive maintenance and on-call fault diagnosis and repair.
• Work within specialist facilities including ESTS storage environments with strict security.

Skills

Electrical testing

Maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing

Tools

EICR testing

Job description

VIVO Defence Services is hiring Electrical Engineers & Testers to support RAF Fairford and Welford. The role covers planned maintenance, testing, inspection and fault finding across a diverse Defence estate, including critical infrastructure and hangars.

You will work on EICRs, distribution boards, and emergency lighting while contributing to safety and security in a high-stakes environment. The position is full-time, 40 hours weekly with an on-call rota.