EC&I Inspector

NRL Recruitment; Tadley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SC clearance eligibility

Contract role: 12 months

Job summary

NRL Recruitment seeks an experienced EC&I Inspector for a 12-month contract in Reading, Berkshire. The role is site-based, Monday to Friday, with a strong focus on inspecting EC&I installations, witnessing testing, and ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and 18th Edition BS 7671.

You will review ITPs, raise NCRs where needed, and maintain quality records while coordinating with multiple teams and clients in a safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years EC&I inspection experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of EC&I systems, inspection, loop testing, calibration and QA.
• Experience maintaining inspection and quality records.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management systems.
• SC clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect EC&I installations against drawings, specifications and standards.
• Witness electrical testing activities and document results.
• Review ITPs and ensure compliance during construction and commissioning.
• Identify quality issues and manage NCRs to closure.
• Compile inspection documentation and quality records.
• Collaborate with engineering, construction, commissioning, clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with BS 7671, site safety and security requirements.
• Support NPI inspection activities as needed.

Skills

EC&I inspection

Quality assurance

Electrical testing

Non-Conformance Reports

Documentation management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BS 2391 Electrical Inspection & Testing

18th Edition BS 7671

ATEX Ex01-Ex06 qualifications

Job description

EC&I Inspector

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Contract: 12-month contract
Rate: £45.00 per hour
Working Pattern: Site-based, Monday to Friday
Security Clearance: Valid SC clearance or eligibility to obtain

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) Inspector to join a major programme in Reading on an initial 12-month contract.

This is a site-based opportunity within a highly regulated nuclear and defence environment. You will be responsible for inspecting EC&I installations, witnessing testing activities and ensuring all work complies with engineering specifications, relevant industry standards and quality requirements.

The role would suit an experienced EC&I Inspector with a strong electrical inspection and testing background who is comfortable working within a safety-critical, quality-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical, control and instrumentation installations against engineering drawings, specifications and applicable standards.
• Witness and document electrical testing activities, including continuity, insulation resistance, functional and loop testing.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and ensure requirements are followed throughout construction and commissioning activities.
• Identify quality issues and raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring defects are appropriately addressed.
• Compile and maintain inspection documentation, quality records and lifetime records packages.
• Work closely with engineering, construction and commissioning teams, as well as clients and subcontractors, to resolve quality and technical issues.
• Ensure work complies with 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) alongside relevant site safety, quality and security requirements.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and associated inspection activities where required.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

To be considered for this position, you will ideally have:

• A minimum of five years' EC&I inspection experience gained within nuclear, defence, oil & gas, marine or another heavy industrial environment.
• City & Guilds Initial and Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing (BS 2391) qualification.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) certification.
• ATEX qualifications Ex01-Ex04 (gas) and Ex05-Ex06 (dust).
• Strong knowledge of EC&I systems, electrical inspection, loop testing, calibration and quality assurance.
• Experience maintaining inspection and quality records.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management environment.
• Valid SC clearance, or eligibility and willingness to obtain the required security clearance before commencement.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.