Electrical Inspector

Morgan Hunt Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an Electrical Inspector for a 3-month ongoing contract in Surrey. You will ensure safety and compliance of electrical installations across a property portfolio, offering your technical expertise to support residents and improve building safety. The ideal candidate will have essential qualifications including a Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification and C&G 2391, coupled with strong experience in managing electrical contractors. This role is key to making a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications in electrical inspections (Level 3 Electrotechnical or NVQ Diploma, C&G 2391).
• Strong experience managing electrical contractors and delivering EICR programmes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical installations to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Review and verify electrical certification.
• Identify and report unsafe works.

Skills

Technical expertise

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification or NVQ Diploma

C&G 2391 (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Electrical Inspector — 3 month on-going contract — Surrey — GBP day rate negotiable. Summary Are you an experienced electrician or inspector looking for your next challenge? We're recruiting an Electrical Inspector to play a key role in ensuring the safety, compliance, and quality of electrical installations across a large and varied property portfolio, including public buildings and housing stock. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your technical expertise to improve building safety, support residents, and make a real difference to the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Inspecting electrical installations to ensure compliance with current regulations (e.g., BS 7671).
• Reviewing and verifying electrical certification (EICRs, minor works, installation reports).
• Identifying and reporting unsafe or non-compliant works, supporting remedial actions.
• Monitoring contractor performance and ensuring billing matches completed works.
• Checking health & safety compliance during electrical projects.
• Maintaining accurate records of inspections, certifications, and compliance.
• Providing expert technical advice to colleagues and contractors.
• Assisting with planning electrical testing programmes and upgrade works.
• Responding to incidents, faults, and emergency repairs.
• Contributing to policies and procedures on electrical compliance and asset safety.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification or NVQ Diploma (essential)
• C&G 2391 (or equivalent) (essential)
• Time-served electrician (desirable)

Experience & Knowledge

• Strong experience managing electrical contractors and delivering EICR programmes.
• Detailed knowledge of domestic electrical installations.
• Knowledge of lighting, door entry/access systems, HVAC or lightning protection (desirable).

Skills

• Strong technical expertise - able to act as a Qualifying Supervisor.
• Excellent communication - able to explain technical issues clearly and support contractors.
• Organised and methodical - able to manage workload and maintain accurate records.
• Customer-focused - empathetic and professional when working with residents.
• Team player - able to work closely with the Electrical Manager and colleagues.

Other Requirements

• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to attend evening meetings and occasional on-call duties.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.