Electrical Engineer - Barth, Bristol, Swindon

Smile Digital; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Tools provided

Overtime opportunities

Company pension

Training & development

Additional benefits

Job summary

Smile Digital is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to cover Bristol, Bath and Swindon and surrounding areas. The role spans residential, commercial and industrial environments, mixing installation work with maintenance and fault finding.

You will work on single-phase and three-phase systems, undertake inspection, testing and certification, and ensure compliance with current regulations and health and safety. A driving licence and DBS check are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Proven experience in electrical installation, maintenance and fault finding.
• Experience working with single-phase and three-phase systems.
• Strong knowledge of current electrical regulations and safe working practices.
• Experience working on commercial sites and dealing directly with customers.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider engineering team.
• Practical, solution‑focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence.
• City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing would be advantageous.
• IPAF would be beneficial. DBS check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out electrical installations, maintenance and repairs.
• Diagnosing electrical faults and identifying effective solutions.
• Working across single-phase and three-phase systems.
• Undertaking reactive maintenance and planned electrical works.
• Completing inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations.
• Supporting projects across residential, commercial and industrial sites.
• Ensuring all work complies with electrical regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and records.
• Working with customers and other engineers on site.
• Identifying potential improvements or upgrades where appropriate.

Skills

Electrical installations

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Independent working

Customer interaction

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Electrical Engineer, Bristol, Bath and Swindon

We are supporting an established engineering business with the recruitment of an experienced Electrical Engineer to cover Bristol, Bath, Swindon and the surrounding areas.

This is a varied, hands‑on role working across residential, commercial and industrial environments.

If you enjoy combining installation work with maintenance and fault finding, and want to join a business where quality workmanship and professionalism matter, this could be an excellent next move.

What you will be doing

You will work across a range of electrical engineering requirements, from reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis through to larger installation projects.

• Carrying out electrical installations, maintenance and repairs.
• Diagnosing electrical faults and identifying effective solutions.
• Working across single-phase and three-phase electrical systems.
• Undertaking reactive maintenance and planned electrical works.
• Completing inspection, testing and certification of electrical installations.
• Supporting projects across residential, commercial and industrial sites.
• Ensuring all work complies with current electrical regulations and health and safety requirements.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and records.
• Working professionally with customers and other engineers on site.
• Identifying potential improvements or upgrades where appropriate.

What we are looking for

• An NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.
• Proven experience in electrical installation, maintenance and fault finding.
• Experience working with single-phase and three-phase systems.
• Strong knowledge of current electrical regulations and safe working practices.
• Experience working on commercial sites and dealing directly with customers.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider engineering team.
• A practical, solution‑focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence.

A City & Guilds 2391 Inspection and Testing qualification would be advantageous, although training may be available for someone with the right experience.

IPAF would also be beneficial.

You must be able to satisfy the requirements for an enhanced DBS check.

What is on offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Company van and fuel card.
• Tools and specialist equipment.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Training and development.
• Additional company benefits.
• A varied workload across different environments and electrical projects.

If you are a qualified Electrical Engineer based around Bristol, Bath or Swindon and would be interested in finding out more, we would love to hear from you.